After a lovely Friday evening at home, we managed an early departure on Saturday to arrive in Keswick for second breakfast soon after 8. An unexpected 999 call was made near Penrith due to us spotting a cow on the loose on the A66 eastbound. Charlie's choice of adjective of 'frisky' was duly amended for the log by the control room chap to 'agitated'!!
Set off from Buttermere to head to Grey Crag. We learned a lesson in crag identification. To cut a long story short, in all our excitement to get climbing, we had mistaken the enticing (but difficult!) Raven Crag for Grey Crag. Upon arriving just shy of the foot of the crag, we realised and fortunately we were able to traverse round to our desired east facing crag for ascents of Harrow Buttress and Slabs Ordinary Route.
Both climbs were excellent. Charlie led one pitch but was disappointed to be forced to leave her first piece of gear on a climb - a (very) well placed blue tricam which was part of Tim's penultimate belay! Good luck to anyone who tries to retrieve it!
A decent meal at the Wheatsheaf at Low Lorton followed by a breezy camp.
Sunday saw the party a little sleep deprived but we enjoyed a delightful ascent of the northern slope of Mellbreak and a return along the shores of Crummock Water.
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