Stanage Trip Report

Well have now just got back from A weekend in Stanage. Myself and Matt travelled up on Sunday morning around Four o'clock and were up in derby shire in an impressive 31/2 hours. Sunday started nice and bright and we were able to get a couple of routes in with Matt getting his first serve and me a few serves as well as a HVS which was cool. I found an ideal E1 for myself but did not like the landing on it so we decided to head back to the B&B to get the bouldering mat and have ago. on returning the weather caved in on us and it started to drissal. unfortunately the slabby E1 i had found did not take long before it turned into a waterfall so had to call it off. after a few wet bouldering problems and trying to find some dry boulders in the forest we decided to head back to the B&B for some food and rest.

The next day dawned fairly promising and with us both nursing heavy hangovers we headed back up to Stanage for another go. this time we left the rack at home and just took the bouldering mat for an attempt at some of the Peak districts classic problems. after warming up on some great low graded problems we headed over to Brad Pitt a renowned and famous Boulder problem which goes at V10 8a but due to fairly drissaly weather i just could not slap the slopping holds. next time maybe. Photos from the trip are available in the side bar on the right. We are planning some long day trips up there so i will post more when i know. Laters.