26th May - Climbing - Christine Beeston
By Joe Flynn
A Message from Joe Flynn:
Christine,
In case we missed you in the mist today Lester Payne and myself were on the meet. We ignored the forecast and drove out, and began the approach walk, in fine if slightly overcast conditions. The fine soft almost imperceptible precipitation crept upon us as we passed the reservoir. By the time we reached the downfall is was somewhat more perceptible. The stream was running red and at the downfall it was pounding down. Like a 'Lord of the rings' set.
The weather improved on our walk over to Western Buttress so we looked at central gully but traversed off at the halfway ledge and decided it was a good day for a walk. It was dry between 1 and 2.15pm!
Our return took us back to the Downfall. I jumped at the usual place and had the rest of my lunch while Lester walked off up stream in the mist to look for a shallower place to cross. We then visited Kinder Low and the paved path to Kinder Low End. Who carried those 6 X 3 flagstones up to Kinder Low? Wouldn't like to cross him (or her).
Good day out. My new waterproof worked. For which I was grateful as I had left my dry clothes on the stairs at home.
