Monday, April 19, 2010

Pot Hole workout

Crag: Pot Hole Quarry
Routes: The Dog (HVS 5b:TR), Canine Meander (E2 5b:TR), Right Wall (E2 5c:TR), Ceba (E1 5b:TR), Ego (E3 5c:TR), Vetta (E1 5a:TR), Major (HVS 5a:TR)

A valuable evening training session on some old favourites at Pot Hole, in preparation for our forthcoming Provencal cragging trip. All were enjoyable and straightforward with rope above. These bigger routes give the best climbing at Pot Hole, although some are very polished now. The Dog is still fun, but Canine Meander gives better climbing in my view, although eliminate in nature, on sharp crystals and crimpy pockets. Right Wall and Ceba went well, even tried to avoid the crack on Right Wall, while Ego's one very hard move towards the top remains thought-provoking. Vetta and Major are now both polished and awkward. Nice evening sunshine as we finished.

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