Climbing in the Peak

Howard tackling an awkward chimney.

This weekend (1-3 August) Howard and I went on a long planned climbing trip to the Peak District. As with all the best laid plans of mice and men it didn't quite go to plan. 

What could go wrong? Well it rained. Heavily. 

So we went climbing in Stockport. Which has a massive lead climbing wall at the back of it. Which was fun but not much to write about. 

Then we headed to North Lees campsite plan the rest of the weekend. Headed to Little John's for dinner then retired to our beds. It was still raining. 

We woke up to more rain. Joy of Joys. With nothing to climb we headed to the Outside Cafe in Hathersage for a long breakfast. Over breakfast we planned our climbing course (anyone who would like to learn to climb outdoors drop me an email). 

Fancy learning to climb

Yes I'm viciously advertising my course. You know you want to learn to climb. 

Anyway, it eventually dried up so we wizzed out to have a look at some venus to use for the course. We have some cracking grit crags to use. 

Anyway it dried up on Sunday, so we got out climbing. It was fun. Here are some photos to tempt you all to come climbing on our course. 

Me climbing up some rock.

Isn't the Peak District pretty?