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PHOTOS: The Christmas Crack..... Stanageby Mick Ryan - UKC Dec/2010This news story has been read 8,847 times There wasn't as much snow as last year but this years traditional Christmas day ascent of Christmas Crack HS 4b at Stanage was just as much fun - if a little cold, around minus 8 C. Dick Turnbull was there as usual, as he has been for the last twenty years or so, and he was happy that so many people made it out. He put in several hours belay duty for the assembled throng after his lead. Here are some photos of the day starting with several shots of Jon Morgan and Greg Rimmer who, with myself, ran from Bradwell, about six miles away, to Stanage, before their ascents....and finishing with carol singing in the Scotsman's Pack in Hathersage, A merry Christmas to everyone and have a great 2011 - hoping for lots of climbing and happiness.
![]() A crag with a view © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Nearly there. © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Andy Cave demonstrating the Barnsley Knee on Central Trinity at Stanage © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Dick Turnbull the stalwart of the Christmas Crack Tradition. © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Looking down from the top of Christmas Crack © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Christmas Crack probably had over 50 ascents today © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() The ever youthful and energetic Tony Whitehouse, leads a cast of many. © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() After Christmas Crack at the Scotsman's Pack in Hathersage, the Peaks District. © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Carol Singing in the Scotsman's Pack in Hathersage, the Peaks District. © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() The pints flowed © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
![]() Good friends © Mick Ryan, Dec 2010
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