등정들 East Buttress에서

Done solo on 12/08/2012

lost my new ATC lead by throwing it off the top of the cliff

After Trinity Slabs went so well, I decided to lead something a bit harder. The crux was well protected, but then after pulling it, quite run-out for quite a ways, including some solid climbing.

The Oak tree belay is dead, but still seemed pretty solid.

Had K8 lead it, as she needed more lead experience.

Since following, decided to pull straight up the vertical wall above the 3rd belay, rather than following the route (which goes left into a groove, then back right). Felt like it went at about 5.9/5.10a maybe F5C. Maybe 4 or 5m of serious climbing.

First exposure to Borrowdale volcanic rock -- and it is lovely. This was a pleasant, easy climb. I quite enjoyed it.

Easy going and fun: pretty polished from traffic, gear was sometimes obvious because of wear.

A lovely route...

very polished

It got dark !