Peak Climbing - Bamford

Members Present: James and Kasia Hoyle, Al Metelko, Trish Cranston, Dave Dillon, Dave Wylie, Chris Williams.

Guests (Many now members!) Alex Cropper, Jo and Mark Furniss, Jane Atkinson.

 

Oh dear! I earned my first ever black spot for this missing report in the last newsletter. My apologies if I have missed anyone off the present list as it is rather a long time ago now.

As I remember it the day was rather blustery and quite cold but much fun was had in the Great Tor area of the crag. Notable ascents by several parties were made of Brown's Crack HS 4b, Sandy Crack Hs 4b and Recess Crack VDiff. Brown's Crack was the best of these routes with Sandy Crack proving quite a struggle for most of those giving it a go and definitely seemed a lot harder than the previous route.

Further routes were done on the upper tier of the tor but the most entertaining climbing of the day was definitely Gargoyle Flake VS 4c which was led in superb style by Trish. Such was the significance of this climb that a timely formation of Red Arrows shot past in the valley below as she battled over the final overhanging jugs. With Trish demystifying the climb and showing how it should be done most of the rest of us were now ready to give it a go and agreed that it is a great bit of climbing.

A few more routes were done including Mark and Jo having a go at a few harder rotes in the Wrinkled wall area but the wind was beginning to get maddening so we made a quick exit down to the Yorkshire bridge for a beer and some food before setting off home.

James Hoyle