12th Aug. Dinas Cromlech

Today was a chance for some climbing on Dinas Cromlech - but what to do? With the crag to ourselves we went for Ivy Sepulchre.

The climbing gets a little more difficult at this bulge

Lena cruises up, wondering why it took me so long

On the abseil down, Lena blows her onsight for Cenotaph Corner!

11th Aug. Windy On Dinas Mot

Lena on pitch 1 of West Rib

This time, on a windy day, we headed up to Dinas Mot to try and find a route with less wind. We started on West Rib - which was definitely not sheltered from the wind - a mistake! Our second route though was sheltered and so Lorraine was great fun all the way.

Pitch 1 of Lorraine

Lena takes over on Lorraine

The final pitch of the day

Happy climber

Dinas Cromlech and Serengeti

Today David and I were joined by Martyn from OB Scotland. We headed for Dinas Cromlech to start the day and 'Sabre Cut' VS 4c (above and below).

David enjoying the second pitch - 4b.

David enjoying the Ab down 'Left Wall'.

Martyn ab'ing with 'Cenetaph Corner' behind.

We moved onto 'Pharoah's Passage' VS 4c. Martyn is enjoying the steep start above, and the wall of the second pitch below.

Martyn getting stuck into the jugs of the second pitch, leading to the arete.

We left Dinas Cromlech looking for a change and went to Serengeti to introduce David to Slate. I started on 'Seams the Same' E1 5b (the RHS crack above), then we wound down on 'Seamstress' VS 4c (Martyn leading it above). David's blog