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| Swinging about! |
Last time I was there, I made my way about three quarters across the roof crack before giving up - because I couldn't get any gear in. That was my first attempt at aid climbing, so I took my experience with me and learnt more before I returned.
This time, prepared with the knowledge of back cleaning, and a new aider to replace my home made ones, I succeeded in crossing the roof. The key this time was doing a quick bit of back cleaning to retrieve the rock 7 that I believed would go in the crack that stumped me last time.
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| The dubious rock 7 placement. |
After a bit of wiggling and tugging I got the rock 7 in. It was however the most dubious looking piece of gear I had put in - but it held fine, and in fact took some getting out afterwards! Once I passed that point the rest was simple, I had crossed the roof.
I was also much quicker this time, and completed it in about an hour and half. I put this down to being better prepared.
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| Looking back across the roof. |
With a little free time left, I abseiled down on to the sea ledge to have a look about, then climbed back out Rear Entry (Diff).
Good times :o)
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| Looking east from the sea ledge. |
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| The nuts required to cross the roof. |
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