Members: Mark Garrod, Michelle Harvie, Rick Kruze, Ruth Ashton, Rob Allen, Rob Clark, Al Metelko, Sheena Hendrie

Guests: Lynne Williams

An uncertain weather forecast and long drive may have deterred some, but those that arrived at St Petrox ended up enjoying some of the best weather and quietest cliffs of the year to date. Outside of a Bank Holiday we generally had a free choice of routes, albeit not assisted by unfavourable tides and heavy swell on Saturday. (So what if the meet leader had not thought to check tide tables back last December when the meet was scheduled.)

After initial showers on Saturday we all headed off for Stennis Head. Al and I went for Bludgeon HVS 5a while Rick, Ruth, Lynne and the two Robs tackled various routes around the corner (Dire Straits E3 5c, Cool for Cats E1 5b, Manzoku, E1 5b, Limbo VS 4c, and Quickstep VS 4b). Having caught up with the team, Al and I caught up on a couple of routes before tea beckoned for us all at Ma Weston's. Rob Clark had succumbed to a sore back and walked back to the campsite, while the rest then headed for St Govan's. Rick, Ruth and Lynne, after extensive debate, settled for Deranged E2 5b while Al and I tackled War Crime E2 5b. Meanwhile Mark and Michelle had been testing sea conditions (rated Hardly Severe) during a walk and swim marathon along the coastal path from Freshwater Bay.

Sunday the weather was improving, and teams headed for Mowing Ward, Flimston Bay, Trevallan, and St Govan's. After trying to drown me at Mowing Ward, and having had a short visit to Saddle Head, Al decided we had to make the best of glorious weather and receding tide, so Huntsman's Leap it was. The Beasts from the Undergrowth E2 5b was for me the best route of the weekend.

By Monday numbers had dwindled to Rob, Rob, Mark, Michelle and self but the weather was "scorcio". Mark, Michelle and I made an inglorious assault on the "easy" routes at St Govan's, while the Robs headed for St Govan's East. They returned in time to witness that we did actually manage to climb out of St Govan's, but only just, having been repulsed by Chieftain before thugging up Ghandi. It took little persuasion to convince all that swimming was a better bet and so Broadhaven beach was duly invaded. After another visit to Ma Weston's, Mark, Michelle and I headed off to leave the Robs for the rest of the week. Unfortunately the weather ceased to co-operate and little more seems to have got done, although both Robs can vouch for the impressive nature of lightning displays at night!

Thanks to all who came. Pembroke out of a Bank Holiday is both do- able and worth it!

This Pembroke meet is ON, subject only to weather being suitable to make the journey worthwhile. The Camp site to be used is definitely St Petrox (grid ref 971976). A final decision will be made on the Thursday before the meet, when a weather forecast is available.

This area of Pembroke offers a huge choice from V Diffs to E grades I cannot contemplate. I originally avoided the Bank Holidays in the hope that although it is a fair way to travel for a normal weekend, the crags might be a bit quieter.

If there is a change of plan the next most likely choice is the Hut.