Climbing

Members: Dave Wylie, Dave Dillon, Andrew Croughton, Martin Heaton, Zoe Talks, Al Metelko, Roger Dyke, Christine Beeston. Joe Flynn and Lester Payne (who actually made it to the crag).

Guests: Jason Davis, Michael Dorrington, Jane Kelly, Mike Radcliffe.

 

Despite the forecast, 12 rufty-tufty members and guests turned out for some alpine training. Only Al had sensibly brought an umbrella. As the rain got heavier, the plan reduced from climbing, to going to have a look at the crag, to a circular walk, and finally to coming down again via William Clough and the Sportsman Inn, with accompanying thunder. At the pub, Roger brightly suggested Windgather ("Look! The stones on the wall are starting to dry a bit!), but this plan was apparently rained off too. Still, we all got some exercise carrying our gear up and down Kinder, and the hot chocolate in the Sportsman was excellent.

Joe and Lester arrived at the crag later, having taken a different route, and apparently even tried to climb something, so top marks to them. Thanks to everyone who turned out for this soggy meet.

Christine Beeston