Sun 27th Jul, 1997

Yorkshire Grit


Present: Robert Clark, Linda Batey, Rob Allen, Anne Wooley, Dave Wylie, Roger Dyke, Dave Bone, Tony Major, Roger Mapleson, Bridget Mapleson.

 

The Meet leader decided to switch the location from Almscliff in Yorkshire due to the weather forecast for that area. This seems to have been a popular decision, the day turning out warm and sunny at the Roaches. Several ascents were made of the easier classic routes; Valkyrie, Via Dolorosa, Pebbledash, Black and Tans.

Rob Allen and Anne Wooley were spotted demonstrating the benefits of the twin rope technique on Valkyrie, with a single 9mm rope. Having just returned from India, Anne was suffering a little from the old "Delhi Belly" . However, she wasn't too concerned about having to second the flake pitch, as she was well equipped with a double roll of Andrex bog roll.

Dave Bone and Tony Major did Safety Net on the Sky line area among other routes. Roger Dyke had only turned up to do a bit of bouldering as he expected everyone to be sampling the delights of Almscliff.

Thanks to everyone who came - did anyone go to Almcliff?



Robert Clark



Meet Promo:

This will be a Sunday meet, held at Armscliff in Yorkshire. Arrive at 10:30 a.m. with a decent lunch box. Armscliff lies between Harrogate and Otley, park on the Stainburn road side of the crag, at a corner parking spot. The village of Huby is but a thirty minute walk from the crag and has a bus stop. The village of Weeton, also 30 minutes away, boasts a railway station on the line between Leeds and Harrogate.



Robert Clark








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