Maxed out on the available daylight hours today with another evening ascent of Idwal Slabs. I was very keen to do the East Wall Girdle as the conditions are so dry at the moment, but after a day of bushcraft skills in the forest, then home for a bite to eat, time was not on our side. The route Tennis Shoe, is a grade less difficult which meant that if we went fast enough, we'd be up and down before dark.
There was a beautiful sunset, which we enjoyed from the ledges while paying out the ropes. There is still a strong cold wind, but we were pretty much sheltered on our route. There was no time for snacking when we reached the top of the climbing. Instead we carried on to the descent, arriving back at our bags as the moon began to rise.
We walked out in the dusky moonlight arriving back at the van just as we decided that it was now 'officially dark'. No headtorches required though. It had been a bit rushed and a shorter route, in hindsight, would probably have been a better choice, but it was nice to do a classic route in just two hours.
Idwal Slabs:
- Tennis Shoe, HS (4a)***
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