Raven's scar cont.
I had started a blog last week but had not had time to finish. I have deleted most to save repetition. 
Simon finished off the evening by leading the classic forest face, whilst Will, Rob and Paul attempted the start of Jonah – which has now become an annual challenge for Will & Rob who appear to be making some progress – maybe next visit. There was much shouting of encouragement to help Will's attempts which made for an amusing background noise whilst belaying & seconding Forest face. Justine's services were required (see photo) to retrieve the wire which had seen a fair amount of hanging around on. All in all, an entertaining evening – well worth missing the last England match for.
Peak scar
The previous weeks climbing had also been on the moors at Peak scar. Just myself, Simon C, Dave D and Donal this time. It has to be said there appears to have been a lack of traffic recently as we had to wade through the vegetation on the path around the bottom of the crag – and some vegetation appears to have cropped up on the routes. Simon wanted to take a look at one of the newer Tony Marr routes, The edge alternative start (VS 4c) at the right hand end of the crag. After taking a visual look he decided that he wasn't feeling that great and didn't fancy the lead. I bravely? volunteered instead – it turned out to be a good route. The start is rather lacking in gear (apart from a low break) and the rock a little crumbly in one area (heart stopping moment as one of my 
handholds crumbled). However, once safely on top of the ledge, the rest of the route was solid, with plenty of gear and good climbing (steep wall to start, then traverse, crack, wall, traverse). Description states you can traverse left at the top – which we did which makes for an extremely exposed finish on the nose – on the right hand side of the prow overhanging walkin. Meanwhile Dave and Donal were just around the corner – Donal led Downbeat & then Dave D led Walkin. Simon then led walkin once it was free. Donal sensibly decided to head back at this point. So the rest of us embarked on another route – time for Jordu. I hadn't realised how late it was when I suggested this – no head torches were needed to climb, but it was certainly dark when we were packing up.
Wharncliffe
After many confused emails Richard, myself, Simon C, Donal, Peter W and Dave D made it to Wharncliffe (whilst Paul & Rob were checking out Shooter's nab). It was a lovely warm evening (people even complaining too hot at times). There was a lot of new graffiti, but the climbing was as good as ever. Richard and I were there first – without a guidebook, so we headed for Beta crack as I was confident I could find that. We had just finished this when Simon arrived. Richard then got to place his shiny gear by leading Romulus – by which time the rest had arrived. Richard & Dave paired off and headed for the classic Putrell's progress. Meanwhile, Simon & I went off to try one of the new lines which was short but quite interesting moves in the bottom half. Simon then led Putrell's progress whilst R&D climbed a couple of routes around the corner. Simon & I finished the evening soloing a couple of routes on black slab. Richard finished by leading one of the routes on black slab and then dropping a piece of kit down one of the gaps which was a challenge for Peter & Simon to try and rescue. Donal & Peter climbed some of the routes around Fly wall and then headed further right to climb Hell crack. They may well have climbed some other stuff as well – but Peter enjoyed his first visit to the crag. 