Thursday 17 June 2010

Shepherds Crag

Hazel in the cave on Donkey's Ears (S)

In an effort to keep stretching Hazel and Steve we opted for Shepherds Crag in Borrowdale. In a similar vien to yesterday they built up slowly through the grades (Donkeys Ears S & Chamonix HS) until they made a very smooth ascent of the tricky Adam (VS 5a) with a couple of preplaced runners. Today I was working for Adventure Peaks

Hazel enjoying the hand traverse out from under the Donkey's Ears

Hazel on the crux 2nd pitch of Adam (VS 5a)

Concentrating hard to make the 5a moves

Watching Steve on the 2nd pitch from the comfort of the tree on Adam!

Steve enjoying the security of the tree niche on Adam (VS 5a)