This blog might also of been called Peri and Jim keep misplacing things at the crag. I arrived before Peri, as she had been doing a run in York. There was also The Great North Run in Sheffield, creating a few tailbacks. Lost a bit of time there.
On arrival, I decided to amble along the edge picking off some easy routes, so did about 7 routes, one not listed in guidebook. Some proved a bit stiff for the grade, so I ended up doing a roped solo of one, after I lost my bottle.
About teatime Peri rocks up and we decide to have lunch. I suggest that I should lead Blizzard Ridge, being more bold than strenuous and it would serve as a warm up for Peri.
Unknown climber doing Blizzard Ridge.
Afterwards Peri decides to get really warmed up on Jonathan's Chimney, a strenuous corner climb.
Peri realises that her fleece has gone awol, so we hunt around the bushes and crevices, but cannot find it. So I lead Jonad's Rib, which turns out to be quite runout. Peri then goes further afield on her mission to find her fleece and comes back happy. It was way down the crag and we can only think someone had picked it up by mistake.
Finally, the time had arrived for Peri to jump on Croton Oil. She had been thinking about leading this for some time and was now ready. We hung around for a while, as there was a guy leading the E3 around left, that links in to the upper part of Croton Oil.
Peri on the upper part of Croton Oil.
Peri finishes her climb, without too much faffing on the perfect faff ledge and I panic that I have put my camera down and can't see it. Only after a full unpack of rucsack, do I find it.
Then Peri can't find her waterproof, it turns up later in her ropebag.
We then lose the sunny weather, yes it was actually nice for once! So head off to the Norfolk Arms, but lose out there too, as it is undergoing major renovations.
I decide to drive on and visit the 'Strines Inn', which turns out to be as good as ever, well the Marston's Pedigree was.
The final incident of the day is when the bargirl comes into the room and asks if anyone owns a silver grey Skoda. Peri replies 'yes, I do'. Bargirl says 'Oh, it's rolled down the slope and is completely blocking the traffic!! Could of been a lost car too.
Routes done.
The Crevice. VD.
Chips and Peas. VS 4b.
Kellog Corner. S 4a.
Renshaw's Remedy. VD.
Left Holly Pillar Crack. S 4a.
Right Holly Pillar Crack. HS 4b.
Blizzard Ridge. HVS 5a.
Jonathan's Chimney. VS 4c.