31st May - Millstone

It was just over a month until my next trip outside, which was a scorching day at Millstone Edge, a quarry just above Hathersage.

So the day kicked of with a lead of Great Slab (HS 4b), although there was a surpisingly little in the way fo gear, so i was over-joyed to find a perfect Zero 6 pocket near the top of the slab.

We then moved on the the Embankment area, where i led the first (VS 4c) pitch of 'Embankment 1' and with slightly more dificulty 'Embankment 2', which is also VS 4c.

'Embankment 2', but not me climbing.

I then tried 'Embankment 3' and with dificulty reached the peg and just clipped it, my foot promptly popped from its tenuous toe jam, my first lead...slump!

Finally i tried to toprope 'Time for Tea' (E3 5c) and i found the crack, which is apparently only 5b, really hard, and cruised the 5c faces moves above.

But i have an excuse for the falling off, It was nearly 30 degrees. :S