Monday, May 09, 2005

Anaconda squeeze!


Duncan pretty happy stuck inside Anaconda Chimney

Last Saturday we headed to High Rocks, where the restoration project has had a profound impact on the quality of the climbs. The highlight of the day was Anaconda Chimney (4a), a very long, narrow, exhausting and brilliant climb! A serious contender for the best chimney climb in Britain? We also tried two of the most immaculate arĂȘtes in Sandstone: Henry The Ninth (5b, right of Infidel) and Advertisement Wall (5b, left of Engagement Wall, see pics bellow), both very technical and balancy. James, Tobby and Duncan performed superbly on Engagement Wall (6a). Other joys of the day where the jamming cracks Lucita and Marquita (both 5c), Coronation Crack (5c) a true classic, that deserves 4 stars and that I haven't been able to manage yet, Dirty Dick (4a) which is a nice route to solo, and Infidel (6a), a very technical climb that regrettably none of us manage to climb!

Patrik on the superb Engagement Wall


James on Infidel


The climbing maniacs: James, Ines, Duncan Geraldine, Caroline, Tobby and Mario

1 comment:

Lego said...

I can't believe you went to Basset's on Sunday - man i was SO stiff...

Well, i will just have to cruise that yellow on GOD wall to prove i am strong too... ;)