In reply to Andrew Wilson:
> I'm counting on "our man in Kendal" to get all the good stuff clean and chalked this summer! Keep the faith.
Will do! Discovered that it's wise round here to take a knife and tat, as some ab points are absolutely minging, and questing on upwards is not an option. Was the case on Hell's Groove (E1 5b) yesterday. If you're up on the East Buttress, that's a great route, but do it as a single pitch up to the tat. You'll need to remove a whole load of shite and put something new in (there is so much shite that it's now impossible to add more, the whole thread is blocked with rotting bullshit, from which dangles some dust in the shape of a krab). The upper pitches, wherever they're supposed to go, look dreadful (we left gear a bit further on and abbed off).
Wild route though, amazing climbing and positions - would be a good warm up as it's really a single pitch, but expect E2 5b with a tough start. If I get up there again soon I'll do it and replace the tat as I will now be carrying a knife and whatnot on this sort of thing. Will keep you posted if I manage to clean up some old classics. Really keen to, just need the weather and partners willing to get their hands dirty!