Pot Hole climbing, Ffrith run

Crag: Pot Hole Quarry
Routes: The Dog (HVS 5b), Ceba (E1 5b), Canine Meander (E2 5b), Ego (E3 5c), Id (E3 5c), Right Wall (E1 5c)
Another attempt to improve strength and endurance before our imminent Provence trip. As with the previous Pot Hole visit, Vic and I just worked our way along the crag for two hours of top-roping with mimimal rest. Started with the classic of the crag, done several times before, The Dog (HVS 5b). Always enjoyable, nice finger jams and small face holds lead to the juggy, easy upper crack. Followed this with the 'other classic', Ceba (E1 5b) - slightly tougher, but great finger pockets and a hardish crux over the little roof. Canine Meander (E2 5b) feels technically easier, very good gently sustained climbing but no real problems with the rope above: probably my favourite route here. Upped the standard considerably with Ego (E3 5c). I've never done this before, and it feels like possibly the hardest route on the crag. Nicely up sharp edges to a difficult crux to gain the break below the little roof. Just about made the move with a very long reach. We finished with Id (E3 5c) which was surprisingly straitforward (with rope above!). Excellent rough edging and small holds: a good climb. Right Wall (E1 5c) felt harder, possibly because I was tiring: tricky face moves to gain the easier crack. Lovely evening sunshine, felt good to be back on more technical routes. Jogged back to the car, just in time for the Famau run in beautiful weather. Given tomorrow's Moelwyn race, we ran up to Ffrith mountain, then around the forest roads to the normal descent. Probably the same distance as the normal route to the top: but a little less climbing!