Craven Mountaineering Club
What a fantastic evening!
13 of us had an awesome night up at Oxenber. A nice breeze kept the midges away and the rain held off too.
Loved seeing a friend of Keiths waist belaying all night whilst using two slings and a screwgate as a harness – retro!! 🙂
Lots of ascents of the Oxenber classics and we’re all in agreement that a bit of gardening is needed on most of the routes
Happy days!
Vikki
Now the random snow showers have stopped, a great night was had at Earl Crag last night.
8 of us enjoyed a sunny evening and we were lucky to be sheltered from the wind!
Highlights included Rat Juggling (E1) that we set up a top rope on and the lovely Prow Buttress (MS)
Happy days 🙂
A brilliant turn out last night, 8 of us climbed at Witches Quarry.
Rather cold on the fingers but the sun did show itself occasionally.
I’m pleased to report that no climbers were hit by falling rock, turnips, sheep lambs or other J (yes, all of these are a possibility at Witches!)
A lovely night with ascents of the classics – Crack Lap (HS), Serenity (S), Halloween Outing (S) and The Reeve (VS)
We climbed until the sun set and then headed to the Assherton Arms in Downham for a beer.
Happy Days 🙂
4 rather cold but very happy climbers rocked up at Eastby last night for the first outdoor meet of the season.
Two teams managed six routes including Mantelshelves (HS 3c), a harsh re-introduction back into gritstone climbing after a winter of plastic! The classic Eastby Buttress (gotta be done) and the (in my opinion) best gritstone route ever – Piller Rib (VS 4c).
The sun shone bright until it disappeared behind the crag and we descended with smiles! 🙂
Following the deluge that forced cancellation of the previous attempt of this walk we couldn’t have had a better day for the second attempt. Ten of us (plus Stitch and Fudge) enjoyed glorious blue skies, sunshine and plenty of snow on this walk. We enjoyed lunch on a windless summit and only on the very last section did the weather change bringing a few snow flurries.
Thanks all for a great day out.Andy
A few pictures here (you dont have to be a facebook user to see them) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10208321988226342.1073741887.1…
