Date/Time
Date(s) - 31/05/2022
4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Dove's Nest, Combe Gill
Meet organiser: Steve Pollington
Pub afterwards: Scafell Hotel, Rosthwaite
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Opposite Raven Crag, Doves Nest was formed by a great rock face slipping downwards which now leans back against the rock face behind. The result is a crag that has a number of passages and cavities running throughout it! These passages have made Doves Nest well known.
There are 17 climbs in total ranging from D to E1, some of which take you through the cavities behind the rock slab.
Approach from honesty box car park on the side of the lane to Thorneythwaite Farm Seathwaite. Climb into Combe Gill but stay on the left hand side of the beck. The crag is the obvious clean outcrop of rock just to the left of the head of the combe. An hour from the road.
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Although the weather forecast is currently a bit iffy, I intend that the meet should go ahead. Parking is just off the track to Thorneythwaite Farm (FY 250137). Follow track into Comb Gill, cross it when feasible and proceed on true right bank until below crag. I hope to be at the crag from 4pm onwards, but please watch email in case of cancellation should the weather forecast deteriorate badly. I hope to see you there. Cheers, Steve.
This is a repeat of yesterday’s email which for some reason appears not to have been sent.
Tomorrow’s weather forecast is somewhat “iffy”. However, at present I intend to arrive at the crag around 4:30. Parking is just off the track to Thorneythwaite Farm (NY250137). Follow the track into Comb Gill, cross it when feasible and proceed on true right bank until below crag.. Please check email and WhatsApp in case of cancellation/postponement. I hope to see you there – preferably in brilliant sunshine!
Cheers, Steve.The Meet That Never Was.
As the result of an unduly optimistic interpretation of the weather forecast, the meet was on with the proviso that if it was tanking down in Borrowdale, we would retreat to the KIng Kong climbing wall. Mark Ward and I chickened out half way down the valley and headed to the climbing wall were it was at least warm and dry, although except for a passing encounter with Dave H, we were the only KMC memebers there. Meanwhile, Simon, Olli and new member Paul braved it to Comb Gill for a walk. Unfortunately, lack of a phone signal in Borrowdale scuppers last minute communications, so apologies to those who did not get the message. Let’s hope next week’s meet at Armathwaite runs more smoothly.
Chhers, Steve.
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Steve Pollington (meet leader – steve.pollington@talktalk.net) sent the post below yesterday and again today. Yesterdays didn’t get emailed to anyone; todays got emailed to me (Stuart Watson) ONLY. I don’t understand why and am resending, this time from Webmaster. Apologies if you receive duplicate emails!
Tomorrow’s weather forecast is somewhat “iffy”. However, at present I intend to arrive at the crag around 4:30. Parking is just off the track to Thorneythwaite Farm (NY250137). Follow the track into Comb Gill, cross it when feasible and proceed on true right bank until below crag.. Please check email and WhatsApp in case of cancellation/postponement. I hope to see you there – preferably in brilliant sunshine!
Cheers, Steve.
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