Simple living is back! Armed with climbing packs, a bit of food and a bouldering mat to sleep on, we set off from The Cottage to give our new van its first proper test run!
First stop (after a few jobs in Colwyn Bay) was Castle Inn Quarry, where the sun was out! We were surprised to find that we had the place to ourselves, but soon found out why - a strong cold wind was whipping across the crag! Still, the rock was warm so we blasted up four great bolted routes.
Then it was back on the road - destination Yorkshire! It's been many many years since I'd been there, and given a showery forecast across the country for the next few days, it seemed like a good bet. We arrived in the town of Settle a few hours later, just in time to enjoy a good sun set and the last of the light while we cooked up. Felt exciting to be away somewhere new; in the van with just a few possessions and a climbing guidebook to lead us to our next adventure...
Castle Inn Quarry:
- Route 1 - 5a
- Route 2 - 6a
- School Mam - 6a
- Finale - 5+
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