Back from the Lakes



Liz leading Slab Climb, S 4a, Castle Rock of Triermain
30.04.2011



Finally after three days of amazing, exposed trad climbing in the Lake District, we drove back home, clearing up Luke's uncle and aunts' house before leaving - I may not be a convert to trad, being a sport-climber at heart, but there is a lot to be said for the epic multi-pitches we did! Only got three climbs done (although at Gimmer crag we seem to have crossed over two or maybe even three separate routes!) but these took several hours, and leave one feeling completely exhausted! Didn't get a chance to go to Napes needle, but its likely to be quite busy at this sort of time, especially following from the Royal Wedding and bank holiday... Isengard was well worth it, although the first pitch strained my arm and made me lose the on-sight, but the following pitches were all amazing climbing, especially the third pitch with an amazingly exposed section moving out onto a ledge overlooking the whole of the valley. There is a lot left to offer in the Lakes, and much that I'm keen to do, so I'll have to visit it again some time!