Yorkshire Holiday Day 4
Thursday 9th June
This morning we got up ad ready to go climbing. We had arranged to meet my Uncle Tony at the Cow and Calf rocks car park for his first rock climbing experience. We met just after 10.30 and started walking out to Rocky Valley.
First of all we scrambled up towards Buttress One. Tim found a way up to the top and top roped Cooper's Slab, VDiff, 'The hanging slab is accessed from the left and climbed centrally, or near the arete. Mild but poorly protected and often green'. We climbed it near the arete, there was a lack of hand holds but at least the rock was quit grippy with some foot holds. Photos below of Tony climbing and the look of relief on his face when he had got to the top.
We next made our way to Buttress Four and climbed Long Chimney Direct, HVD, 'Start right under the chimney and climb into a recess. Use the thin cracks in the roof t get out right, then trend up and left to gain the base of the main rift. Finish up this.'
Tony seemed eager to get climbing...
Doing well so far...
Then he got a bit stuck!...
Tony came back down for a rest so I climbed next. Just as I got to the top I saw Tony had found the easy route up!! Tony and I came back down and found the start of an easier route along side that avoided the rubbish section he was unable to do.
After Tony's success we found a place to sit for some lunch. We also looked to see what climb we were going to do next. We walked on to Buttress Six and had a look at a climb called Holly Tree Route, Diff, 'A beginners route for those who like the feeling of exploration. Follow grassy ledges to a better finish up the groove'. It was an interesting route which had more grass holds than hand holds!
Tony was doing well...
Until this point! He found this section difficult without some extra foot holds. So he took a break on the ledge while I climbed up to meet him. I had brought with me a sling to clip on to provide him somewhere for his foot! With this extra bit of help he made it to the top.
By now it was 17.30 and we were all ready to pack up for the day. We scrambled back down to the main path and headed back to the car park. We made it back just in time to say good bye to Tony before the rain started.
Back at the cottage we got freshened up, checked the kit over and got a Chinese take away for dinner.
First of all we scrambled up towards Buttress One. Tim found a way up to the top and top roped Cooper's Slab, VDiff, 'The hanging slab is accessed from the left and climbed centrally, or near the arete. Mild but poorly protected and often green'. We climbed it near the arete, there was a lack of hand holds but at least the rock was quit grippy with some foot holds. Photos below of Tony climbing and the look of relief on his face when he had got to the top.
We next made our way to Buttress Four and climbed Long Chimney Direct, HVD, 'Start right under the chimney and climb into a recess. Use the thin cracks in the roof t get out right, then trend up and left to gain the base of the main rift. Finish up this.'
Tony seemed eager to get climbing...
After Tony's success we found a place to sit for some lunch. We also looked to see what climb we were going to do next. We walked on to Buttress Six and had a look at a climb called Holly Tree Route, Diff, 'A beginners route for those who like the feeling of exploration. Follow grassy ledges to a better finish up the groove'. It was an interesting route which had more grass holds than hand holds!
Tony was doing well...
By now it was 17.30 and we were all ready to pack up for the day. We scrambled back down to the main path and headed back to the car park. We made it back just in time to say good bye to Tony before the rain started.
Back at the cottage we got freshened up, checked the kit over and got a Chinese take away for dinner.
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