Adrian's Photoblog

Izzy on Nailsbane
Originally uploaded by Adeeh2

We had a great weekend with Neil and Clare in the heart of the Peak District, and notched up a few routes at Lawrencefield Quarry above Hathersage (not a place I'd been to before). Izzy notched up few routes with Clare's encouragement, including a VS 4b, and I fought my way up an E1 5b which Neil had strolled up with his usual ease.

Nice to feel that feeling of totally nerve racked exhaustion at the top of a route...!!

The full set are here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/3365210292/

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On the mauvais pas above Lyn Du
Originally uploaded by Adeeh2

After a 2km in 2 hour N-S traverse over Rhinog Fawr from Roman steps, I got thinking about what would be the top dozen slowest 2km ridges in Britain... A bit tricky really as you get into 'what is a ridge' and all that. Anyway, for debate, here are a few contenders..excluding skye as you could probably take any 2km stretch of the Cuillin.

Carn Mor Dearg to Ben Nevis

An Teallach (S top to Sgurr Fiona)

Liathach (Spidean to Mullach)

Aonach Eagach ridge - Glencoe

Garbh Cioch Mor to Sgurr na Ciche (knoydart)

Ill Crag to Scafell in the lakes

Crib Goch to Bwlch Glas (col below Snowdon)

Tryan to Glyder Fach (only 1km between the summits - the slowest km, I reckon)

Roman Steps to Bwlch Drws Adudwy over Rhinog Fawr

I suspect there could be more in the Rhinogs and also in Knoydart, and also on the Rhum ridge...and then there is Ireland...

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Cadair Idris - a few stones on the way up
Originally uploaded by Adeeh2

Another gathering of the March team for our annual trip (now about the 8th in a row), this time based in the holiday hotspot of Dolgellau. We haven't been blessed with the best weather the last few years and again the summits remained shrouded in cloud, only to clear as we were on our way down.

However it's always great to get out on the hills and have a good hoot along the way. The evening was exceptionally funny this year...developing into a bit of pub crawl, including a curry and a game of pool..!! - see Dave's photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnellium/3321681505/

Thanks to all for the great company as always and to Sam for bringing some fresh blood to observe our baffoonary - and being able to add up our bill at the Indian.

My photo set is here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157614740280568/

Here are the previous trips - as recorded on digital

Snowdonia 2006 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157602674240841/

Wasdale 2007 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157594571772226/

Wasdale 2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeeh2/sets/72157604038905027/

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