A glorious sunny weekend was had by all those climbing in Choro, Thailand and Arapalies, meanwhile in Snowdonia the rain was horizontal. The KMC was represented by its younger members of Al Metelko and Kevin Anderson. After a Saturday morning and afternoon pottering around the sights of Llanberis, we finally settled on Devil's Kitchen route. For once, the Ogwen car park was empty - a warning to the wise! We headed off crossing the first foot bridge where the water was lapping over the planks - another warning.

Walking past the Slabs Al commented on the absence of any other climbers - wimps or warning number 3? We still couldn't see the Kitchen, obscured as it was by swirling mist - but as we approached we could hear the roar of water disgorging from the Kitchen's dark slime-filled caldron. Finally we emerged from the mist only to be greeted by torrents of liquid fury eager to dispatch foolhardy souls to the depths of Llyn Idwal.

Two hours later, ears ringing and minds and bodies battered, we were spat out of the Kitchen. Arguably we'd failed. We'd got within 3metres off the bottom of the climb before being beaten back by the final waterfall. With an hour to go before we lost the light, Al signalled retreat was the least worst of our options. Surprisingly the return journey was much easier than anticipated - probably a sign that the rain had reduced to vertical.

All in all, though we hadn't even touched the route, it was a day to savour and remember - and I'm sure we'll be back. The Sunday began in similar vein to the Saturday, but with a sense that things might improve. We sought out dry rock, but each time we set out for the crag the rain set in again. Tea and V12 in Llanberis saw the clouds receding and a beautiful late summer evening emerged from the gloom. With the sunny side of the crag glowing gold, we had fun on Phantom rib and finished with a damp Brant Direct as the sun set behind the hills.

A character building weekend with good company.

Put simply, the event will be a less challenging version of the previous aborted boot-camp meet.

Dry and below force 4

Friday night - Bivi below the Mot

Saturday - bright and early start, routes on ..

• Dinas Mot
• Cromlech
• Wastad
• Grochan
• Craig Dde

Then a well deserved shower and beer at the hut

Sunday - Adventures on Atlantic Slab (Carnedd y Filiast)

Wet and above force 4

Friday - stay at the hut

Saturday - mass ascent of Devil's Kitchen

Sunday - free day of fun

More details at the pub on Thursday.