Sterling Adventures

With all this sunshine about, I couldn’t resist any longer and went to Malham today with Sarah. Waking up to a frost, the extra gloves, hats and down jacket came too, along with a flask of hot coffee.

Walking in to the crag was a bit nippy, but the Cove looked fantastic in the sunshine, and we grinned the whole way in.

Wrap up now, it's chilly out...

On arrival at the catwalk, it became clear that the extra clothing would not be required, as layers were shed and the leaving of sunglasses, shorts and suncream at home was regretted! It was baking.

The Cove, looking possibly the best I've seen it

A trip upstairs for my first go on Obsession this year was swiftly postponed, as we struggled to make progress up a very slick-feeling Consenting Adults. A couple of frustrating attempts on top rope, due to my fish-like memory for remembering moves, were followed by a clean top rope ascent thanks to some much needed beta. A quick trip up Rose Coronary (retro-flash) for a change of scene, and then back to Consenting for the redpoint.

All-in-all, a very relaxing day with a mediteranean feel – much dozing and chilling.

P.S. My face would like to add that suncream would have been welcomed!