Llanberis slate climbs

An efficient climbing trip yesterday evening. Polished off all nine of the new bolted routes at Dali's Hole on the slate above Dinorwic in less than 2.5 hours with Alwyn. Only my second ever day on the slate (first was in 1993 I think!). Good, slabby routes - quite technical in places. Kicked off with a lead of Tolerance, an easy f5. Then led Mon Amie, f5+. Small holds take some getting used to, but this style of delicate climbing always was easier for me (and everybody else!). Then did the two very simple f4's - Kinder Sport and Emerald Dyke. Then two good routes up the full height of the main face, both with good moves and interesting climbing. La Grandpere (f5c), possibly overgraded, and the better Pour Tout le Monde (f5c). Alwyn led Le Grandmere (f5a), rather short. Finished by upping the grade to take in Le Petit Pois (f6a+), a tiny one-move wonder with a technical start. Then led La Gendre (f6a+) - the best climb here, taking the grooves on the left edge of the face by way of some very interesting moves. Great stuff. Ran up Moel Famau from Colomendy with Neil on Friday night, but then detected the first signs of the dreaded ITBS (lateral knee pain) on a Saturday morning run. Came back again during a nine-miler on Sunday, around Llay and Burton. Will try intervals tonight, but am very worried this could put me out of running action for a bit.