Lead Climbing Course 24th-25th April

 Day 1

Topics covered included placing runners, building belays, escaping the system abseiling and more.

Here is Ruth happy with her belay and ready for Lead Climbing.

Day 2 Lead Climbing

Ruth topping out after cruising her first lead climb Black Hawk Traverse.

Ruth happy after her first lead climb. Well done Ruth top effort.

A fantastic two days on Stanage in the sun, great climbing and great company!

Wimberry Bouldering

A true scorcher of a day. After chilling out in the shade during the hottest part of the day we then headed up to a great boulder called the Tank.

Liam learning how to smear in his rock shoes. Liam was soon climbing with good technique and lots of confidence.

Indie enjoying basking in the sun around the boulders!

Winter Memories

Here a couple of pictures from a fantastic end to the winter season 2011. So many adventures, climbing, mountaineering, digging all combined make a true Scottish adventure!





A great view from a fantastic mountaineering day around the Grey Corries.

 Ian dispatching his pitch on Taxus Direct. A good pitch climbing on bomber turf!

   

Kate topping out on Taxus Direct after eating all the Haribo Aliens!

 

After a quick walk into Ben Nevis we avoided the crowds by heading up to RH Indicator which gave some steep enjoyable ice climbing. Here is Nick seconding in style.

A fantastic view to be greeted by after topping out on Ben Nevis. A great day, good climbing, great weather and good company. Bring on next winter!