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was anyone at the roaches today?
did mountain rescue have to get people stuck on the ledge below the sloth? because they got caught in the heavy rain shower

In reply to mark s:

Buxton were called out but were then stood down without any involvement. Don't know any more details.

In reply to mark s:

We just finished Hawkwing when the storm broke and saw a party on The Pedestal. Not sure what happened after that as we ran back to the car. Not sure why they wouldn't just be able to ab off if they needed to. Plenty of gear there. The storm passed in about 20 mins and the sun came out again so they'd probably have been able to finish the route before MR arrived.

It was pretty obvious a storm was coming. You could see it heading in over Stoke, so maybe setting off on a multi pitch route wasn't the smartest idea.

In reply to Le Chevalier Mal Fet:

It's also been consistently forecast by the Met office to arrive at about 4pm for the past few days at least. No excuse for anyone to be caught by surprise.

In reply to mark s:

Rescue from a single pitch crag because it's raining?
Surely not?

In reply to planetmarshall:

we were stood down from leek en route

In reply to Le Chevalier Mal Fet:


With a couple of strategically placed bouldering mats you could jump down from there.

In reply to jimjimjim:



If true, you have to wonder whether they've taken up the right sport

In reply to mark s:

A top rope was lowered down to them, they finished up that.

In reply to flaneur:


Ah, where is he when you need him?

In reply to jon:

Ooh... so naughty!

Mick

In reply to jon:


I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if that post was a reference ot not.

In reply to FreshSlate:


Of course it was!