Went to the Lakes with Nigel S, stayed in Buttermere but didn't climb there unfortunately - the crags were high up and the long walk in made them a risky choice given the weather.
The first day was raining so stuck to VDiffs and Severes on some little crag in Borrowdale. Saturday was better and again in Borrowdale we climbed a great route on Dovecot Crag that involved old school technique in a slightly slimy chimney leading to a wee cave.
The last day was really sunny and we climbed a route near Ullswater on Gawbarrow Crag, it was graded Severe in an old guide but has been re-graded Very Severe recently. The second pitch, descending and then traversing out 7m for the first bit of gear that fell out, encompassed a strange wide worm-like crack leading to a really awkward narrow chimney, but - with not much scope for turning back - I heroicly overcame these obstacles.
Only have pictures from Saturday.
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| Dovecot Crag |
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| Start of climb |
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| Mess of ropes when gaining the chimney |
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| Slimey but fun |
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| Looking out of the cave |
