We left Barista in Glossop at around 5 o'clock, had a fairly good run down the motorways, but by the time we got to swansea it was 10:30, and quite frankly, nobody wanted to set up tents at that time, plus martin had offered to pay for a travelodge and claim it on BMC expenses. So, we dumped our stuff, and set about our 'homework': staping together the purpose-made topo's of the crags on Gower Peninsula.
Friday morning - Early start, and off to Swansea tesco to buy huge amounts of bread, butter, ketchup, cooking oil for the bacon and sausage and egg, supplied by a local butcher. Oh, and some breakfast. Once the shopping was done we headed to Pitton Cross campsite, near Rhossilli, to set up the BMC gazebo amongst other things.
After our duties were done, me and Norm scurried away to Fall Bay, and managed two routes before returning for the pub and climbing related quiz. Our team came...(stupidly long 'atmosperic' pause to string it out)...LAST!Meanwhile, my dad had arrived, straight from work.
Saturday - Three Cliffs bay whilst the tide was out, then Boiler Slabs in the afternoon was on the cards. Three Cliffs is a great place with, as you would guess, three pinnacles on a ridge, but to add some spice, there is an arch under the col beween right and middle cliff.
We did three routes, including the classic Scavenger, and the less well know Perseverance.
We the did two more routes at Boiler Slabs, and deemed it too cold and windy for more, although by the time we got back it was time for tea.
Sunday was a bit of a cock-up. Norm had organised to climb with Alex Thompson, a guy from Holmefirth, or somewhere like that. So they had already left for Juniper Wall, and the classic' HVS 'Assasin'. Me and my dad arrived about half an hour later, and I decided that Assasin looked too hard for me, and there was nothing else that inspired me. So we returned to the car, and drove to fall bay again.
Left about 5, and overall it was anothet good weekend on gower.
