Despite gloomy weather the Duke, Chock, Gilligan, Red, Grasshopper, and the Giggler turned up for a climb on Web (17), Brickie’s Butt Crack (18), and Snake in the Grass (20). Nicey also came along to watch briefly before walking to South bank to watch a movie.

There was lots of profanity at the cliffs tonight, mainly from the Giggler. She had banged her knees (to bleeding point), smacked her elbows and bumped her noggin. Desperate moves on an arete saw her grab a grassy bush with her teeth. Despite the challenges, the Giggler made an epic climb to the top. And apparently she hates this climb. Grass tastes funny too.

Encouraged at how swearing helps overcome difficult sections, the Chock swore at his right leg, "Get up higher you fucking leg". The leg was reluctant to move any higher. Eventually after more coaxing, the Chock finally reached the top of Brickie’s Butt Crack.

The Duke despite the hard mantle, warmed up on Snake in the Grass. He then climbed Web to the crux. The crux is the start of the headwall about 3/4 up. Here balance and strength are needed to crimp and heal hook for height. The Duke finally found the sequence and technique required to reach the top.

Gilligan seemed to glide his way up all three climbs. He even did another lap on Web.

Red was back from the European vacation and despite the break did okay in climbing tonight. Web’s crux was his only nemesis.

The Grasshopper hopped his way up Brickie’s but had trouble on Web’s crux too. Snake’s mantle also proved too difficult too and he relegated himself to traversing around it.