After finishing with my group, Clare and I managed to race up into the quarries to get a few climbs in before the sun set. We'd not been up to the 'Australia' level for ages. The walk was beautiful in the autumnal sunshine and although the temperature were dropping fast, it was refreshing to be out and about.
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| Sundown on 'Australia' |
We climbed a classic route called 'Looning the Tube' E1 (5b). It's totally brilliant, but remember it is 'slate bolted' (i.e. there are only 2 bolts on the whole route) and a couple of gear placements. There are good positive holds, but concentration is certainly required as well as a certain amount of commitment at the crux! Up at the next level, we climbed 'Steps of Glory' (F5) which is a bolted route with a few nice moves at the top. Then with darkness descending, we headed back to The Cottage as the temperatures dipped dangerously close to freezing for the first time this winter!
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| Looning the Tube E1 (5b) |
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| Topping out just in time! |
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