Dartmoor Holiday Day 4
Thursday 17th March
Today we planned to go climbing, we got all packed up and set off for Sheeps Tor. We arrived just after a minibus of 6 had also not long arrived and had begun walking up the tor. It was a lovely clear day with blue skies, a little windy but Tim had read that that was going to die down as the morning went on. We set of up the path and looked at the book to check out which climbs we were going to do.
It was quite windy so tried to find a sheltered bit. We thought Slab Route looked like it might be a bit less in the wind and a suitable route so we got kitted up. The wind was increasing however and part of the way up the climb Tim decided it was far too blustery. After coming back down he climbed up to the top using the descent route and rigged an abseil so he could retrieve the kit. Tim was struggling on the top ad it was so windy. When he came down we decided to pack up and find a different rock to climb on.
Back at the car we looked at the map and decided to go to the Dewerstone to see if that was any better. We parked up and looked in the guide book for directions to the area best or us to go climbing. There were a few multi pitch climbs so we were going to have to leave out kit at the bottom of the climbs so we only took with us the essentials. After a short walk the Dewerstone appeared out of the trees. There were a few other climbers there. We located a suitable route up the rocks (Mucky Gully) and got ourselves ready. We did the climb as 2 pitches. It was a nice easy climb and a good learning experience for practising different skills. Once we had got down we found a shorter climb (Agag's Slab) to round off the day.
Back at the cottage we sorted some dinner and had a relaxing evening.
Tomorrow we are heading home via a tannery at Colyton as Tim wants some leather for handbell refurbishing. It is a shame to go as we have had a great time and lovely weather.
It was quite windy so tried to find a sheltered bit. We thought Slab Route looked like it might be a bit less in the wind and a suitable route so we got kitted up. The wind was increasing however and part of the way up the climb Tim decided it was far too blustery. After coming back down he climbed up to the top using the descent route and rigged an abseil so he could retrieve the kit. Tim was struggling on the top ad it was so windy. When he came down we decided to pack up and find a different rock to climb on.
Back at the car we looked at the map and decided to go to the Dewerstone to see if that was any better. We parked up and looked in the guide book for directions to the area best or us to go climbing. There were a few multi pitch climbs so we were going to have to leave out kit at the bottom of the climbs so we only took with us the essentials. After a short walk the Dewerstone appeared out of the trees. There were a few other climbers there. We located a suitable route up the rocks (Mucky Gully) and got ourselves ready. We did the climb as 2 pitches. It was a nice easy climb and a good learning experience for practising different skills. Once we had got down we found a shorter climb (Agag's Slab) to round off the day.
Back at the cottage we sorted some dinner and had a relaxing evening.
Tomorrow we are heading home via a tannery at Colyton as Tim wants some leather for handbell refurbishing. It is a shame to go as we have had a great time and lovely weather.
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