I was hoping this weekend to spend a couple of days bouldering on the east side of the Peak District - Do the Three Ships at Birchen Edge on the first day and go for a bit of a walk to keep the family sweet, then onto Burbage South Valley for Alex and I and Burbage South Edge for the Kindergarten for the two youngest. However, I watched the weather forecast change so the bad weather that ended last Wednesday crept daily into the weekend, ruining my plans. We did, however, manage a quick session up the Upper Tier of The Roaches, which was very busy!
I didn't do too well, again! I was able to easily get onto the ledge to do Upright (VB) but couldn't send it. Then Alex did it and I saw what to do. Irony is, I then found it impossible to get onto the ledge to start, having done it easily the first time (which Alex wasn't able to do!). Ah well. The Bishop's Move (V0-) provided a similar problem to me as Flake Arete (V0) on The Big Block in the Lower Tier - swing one leg pretty much parallel to my waist and bring my entire body up but with nowhere decent to put my right hand to make it happen! Alex did it, I didn't!
The Rippler
Left Arete (V0) - Both
Little Boulder
Upright (VB) - Alex
The Nose
Nose Mantel (VB) - Both
Joe's Boulder
The Bishop's Move (V0-) - Alex
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| Alex about to send it on Upright (VB) |
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| Bonus ascent of Douglas Boulder at Rockhall Cottage |
