Date/Time
Date(s) - 24/08/2021
4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Head End Quarry, Ireby
Meet organiser: Stuart Watson
Pub afterwards: Black Lion, Ireby
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Head End Quarry forms one of a series of small limestone quarries found in the Carboniferous Limestone which forms a ridge around the northern edge of the English Lake District.
The quarry has a south facing aspect and is about 30 feet high and 140 feet long. It is relatively quick to dry, has a series of single pitch routes which are suitable for novices.
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I’m very busy over the next few days so sending out meet details now (even if the weather forecast is a bit uncertain, 5 days in advance). I’ll send another update if the forecast changes for the worse. At the moment the weather looks good for Tuesday 24th, so the meet is ON. I aim to be at the quarry about 4:30pm. The quarry has a south facing aspect and is about 30 feet high and 140 feet long. It is relatively quick to dry, has a series of single pitch routes which are suitable for everyone. I have attached the details from ukclimbing.com so you can see the climbs available.
If you are planning to come you can let me know (and expected arrival time). My email is stuartataltitude@gmail.com and my phone is 07801132576.
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The Head End Quarry meet took place in warm sunny weather and was attended by 14 (unless I have forgotten someone): Dave H, Jon T, Michael K, Geraint B, Matt A, Aileen R, Tara M , Jonathan C, Stuart W, Celia W, Rob P, Judith B, Mark W, and Carol O. As the crag is only 8m high, everyone did a LOT of routes, so I won’t try and list them all – but most routes below HVS had an airing.
The meet was special for me, as it was the first outdoor climbing I had done for a year (I had a bad accident 1 year ago). Despite one arm and hand not working properly yet, I struggled up a couple of Diffs and a V. Diff – wow! Special thanks to Rob Prowse (who had joined the KMC while I was off recovering, so I didn’t know him – but obviously a very experienced and capable climber). He joined me and Celia to help us make our ascents – despite the fact that this meant he had to spend his evening on much easier routes than he would normally have chosen. It was great for me to catch up with so many of the KMC regulars.
It was great to see brand new members Tara and Aileen come for their first KMC meet. Both climbed really well (going up harder climbs than many of the regulars). Well done Jonathan for leading them up some great climbs.
We ended the evening with a drink at the Greyhound Inn in Bothel.
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