Slate - Friday 13th April

Catrin leading on slate

On the last day of the week for Catrin and Tanya we decided to get onto Slate. We headed to Australia Lower, and 'Above the Rails' (aka 'Level above Looning the Tube').

Catrin started the day leading a couple of climbs called 'Kinder Surprise' and 'Sport 4 All'.


We then moved up to 'The Sidings' for another couple of leads for Cartin. This finished with a great leader fall for Catrin. This turned out to be useful because she had been away form her indoor training all week, and her normal fall training as part of her routine. So her fall on the last lead of the week was hopefully good prep for the Saturday (14th April) BMC Leading Ladder Final at Reading.

The blue water of Dali's Hole

Catrin in Bus Stop Quarry

We finished our day in Bus Stop Quarry. Time was short, but there was time to top-rope a couple of climbs, so Catrin cruised up Solstice (HVS 5b**) first then Equinox (VS 4c*).

Catrin on the final section of Equinox

So ended a great week of climbing in North Wales. The family were now off home to prep for the Saturday Final in Reading.

On the Saturday 14th April Catrin competed in the BMC Leading Ladder Final and came second place in Cat A (Female Under 16) - congratulations to you Catrin :)

Contact Max (email - max@maxhunter.co.uk or 07724740225) for your own Climbing/Mountaineering course in Scotland or Wales.