Taking advantage of the great weather on Wed, Cefyn and I along with, York climber familiar to many Yacers, John Byrne headed for Stanage High Neb as John had a date with a route or two.
A school party had a top rope down High Neb for hours, no bad thing but their footwear and footwork won't have helped the erosion any. John led Inaccessible Crack (VS 4c) a lovely route with awkward start that soon eases,. I then had an almighty fight with Kelly's Overhang (HVS 5b – but i think 5c). Great protection but how the hell do you do that move ! I lost the battle and recovered the gear on abseil while Cef did the lovely Eliis' Eliminate (S).
In the peace of kid free crag John led High Neb buttress after a struggle with the direct start – (more 5b than 5a) a really top route and a must for anyone climbing VS. My next lead (Where Did My Tan Go HVS 5a) was easy for the grade and not strenuous – which is nice & Cef Limbo'd (S 4a) his way to the top.
A whole bunch of soloed routes in the midge free evening sun rounded off an excellent jaunt.