Burbage and Yarncliffe

Michael and James joined me on Sunday for a day of climbing outdoors in the Peak District. Both competent indoor lead climbers, they were keen to experience and learn the necessary skills to climb outdoors. We started off the day at Burbage North in what looked like promising conditions, but then torrential downpours swept across the Burbage valley and despite a determined hour or so of climbing in the rain, we finally decided to head back to the car and try the slightly more sheltered venue of Yarncliffe. Fortunately this decision proved to be a correct one and by the time we had arrived at Yarncliffe the rain had stopped. Even though the rock was still wet, the quarry was empty allowing us to continue going through the skills of placing protection and building belays before both Michael and James led a route each with a slack top rope. A productive day in harsh conditions!