Tuesday 6 May 2014

Kinder crab walk

Went for a great walk on Saturday with Richard, Alex and the pooch. We did a route known to some as the kinder crab walk, which takes advantage of a ledge that cuts right across the right hand buttress of the downfall amphitheatre. After following the kinder river up from the reservoir, we attached the dog to some walking rope and ascended the first part of arpeggio gully by ignoring the gully and waking up the heather next to it. Then followed the ledge system which was really nice, and a great deal less unnerving than when we did it icy conditions earlier this year. After that was over we laid about in the sun under the downfall, which was marvellous, especially as I'd been struck down with a terrible disease akin to a hangover. I love lounging in the sun after some physical activity and it was hard to leave.
Kinder river on the way to the downfall

The ledge cuts across the buttress right to left, seen in this picture.

Relaxing in the sun

The final bit of difficulty/fun was udging our way up through square chimney. The dog went first with Richard via a dog hoisting method. She seemed ok with it but probably wont make a habit of it! Alex had a go and didn't fancy it unroped so went round the buttress at the bottom. My turn came and i had a hard time of it, eventually emerging from the hole the wrong way up and with a mild film of fear on my forehead. It was never in any doubt i told myself but silently cursed these damned gritstone chimneys!

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