Raven Crag, Combe Gill

The forecast looks sunny and dry for Tuesday’s meet at Raven Crag in Coombe Gill. It is predicted to be a very chilly day for June, with cold Northly winds. The crag is NE facing, so wrap up warm. If the forecast changes I’ll post something on Monday afternoon.
Parking: National Trust Seatoller car park (NY2462 1375; w3w:swooning.requiring.blip) or there are usually a few spaces (honesty box) on the side-road from which the track into Coombe Gill departs. (NY2491 1351; w3w:snowstorm.tile.bright). Approach to the crag is about 50 minutes.
Timings: Kath and I are markedly inconvenienced by the nightly A595 closure at Calder Bridge. So we need to leave the crag at 1900 to ensure we can get home. So, we propose to walk in at lunchtime and do one of the multi-pitch routes. We will then be back at the base of the crag at 1600. Mark Ward has kindly agreed to make sure no-one is left behind after we have to leave.
Any questions drop me a line: s.d.price@ucl.ac.uk, 07713017740
Climbs: include Corvus(D), Raven Crag Buttress(VD), Raven Crag Gully(VD), Crystal Slab(MVS), Easy Street(MVS). Corvus is one of the best Diffs in the country.

The forecast looks sunny and dry for Tuesday’s meet at Raven Crag in Coombe Gill. It is predicted to be a very chilly day for June, with cold Northly winds. The crag is NE facing, so wrap up warm. If the forecast changes I’ll post something on Monday afternoon.
Parking: National Trust Seatoller car park (NY2462 1375; w3w:swooning.requiring.blip) or there are usually a few spaces (honesty box) on the side-road from which the track into Coombe Gill departs. (NY2491 1351; w3w:snowstorm.tile.bright). Approach to the crag is about 50 minutes.
Timings: Kath and I are markedly inconvenienced by the nightly A595 closure at Calder Bridge. So we need to leave the crag at 1900 to ensure we can get home. So, we propose to walk in at lunchtime and do one of the multi-pitch routes. We will then be back at the base of the crag at 1600. Mark Ward has kindly agreed to make sure no-one is left behind after we have to leave.
Any questions drop me a line: s.d.price@ucl.ac.uk, 07713017740
Climbs: include Corvus(D), Raven Crag Buttress(VD), Raven Crag Gully(VD), Crystal Slab(MVS), Easy Street(MVS). Corvus is one of the best Diffs in the country.

Raven Crag was as slow-dying as expected, but the northerly wind had abated making the day chilly but not Baltic. Eight KMC members squelched up the valley for an hour, to slither up the character-building multi-pitch routes on offer. Given the conditions, ascents were restricted to the classics of Corvus and Raven Crag Buttress. Thanks to Mick, Andrew S, Judith, Anne B, Jon T and Richard E who joined Steve and Kath P. Mention also to new member Luke (and Amy) who hiked in to say “Hello” and learn more about the KMC. The West Cumbria contingent also (just!) made it back to Eskdale before the closure of the newly erected night-time border controls at Calder Bridge.