We headed back into the Eastern Fells today & climbed a great new mixed route which is the obvious central feature of the crag.
It was a fantastic line & was in great winter mixed condition.
Strong westerly winds, cold temperatures & heavy snow last night had blasted the crag leaving in places a thin layer of firm snow on the otherwise featureless smooth rock. Ice had formed in the thin, seam like cracks which offered little protection & difficult tool placements. The blasted on snow did however help with some otherwise very difficult & tenuous foot placements & in places crucial pick placements
Great climbing
Me low down on the route today
Awkward & strenuous mixed climbing low down
Me enjoying the steep lower section of the route today
Great climbing but hard won pick placements & protection, which was difficult to find in the thin shallow seams
Me enjoying a relative rest half way up the new mixed route I climbed today
A fantastic line & great mixed climbing - 60m
We graded the route an overall grade of 7 with a technical grade of 7
You've got to just love the Lakes!
Safe climbing
Ade
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