Winspit Quary - Another 6a ticked

Today we were at "Winspit Quary", a climbers paradise. Tommy brought his daughter Alisha and I must say she was very entertaining. We were on the crag 10 minutes it was 0930 and she was already asking if it was lunch time.... I have never seen a little girl eat so much. Every time Tommy jumped on a route she would be in his bag helping herself to the lunch box, hillarious!!!

Tommys daughter "Alisha"

The day started off slowly as we knew at 1030 there was gonna be a down pour. We got a few routes done before the rain. "Bread Knife" which was a nice 3+ then "Iron Bar" which was a 5+. I led both practicing clipping the bolts for a few lead attempts on some 6a's later. Tommy led a nice 6b called "Any Old Time" and then at 1030 the rain was on us. We moved across the quarry and headed into a little cave for shelter. We chilled out and fortunately watched blue sky and sun take over the skyline. We were joined by Phil and two of his mates and by1230 we had the perfect afternoons climbing in front of us.

Sun out, tops off and we were in business. Phil ticked a tough 7a+ called "The Vixen Bitch from Hell". I managed to tick a nice 6a called "9 Years Absence" and tried leading a few 6a/6a+ routes. One being a pumpy 6a+ called "Unseen Ripples of the Pebble" of which the Crux got the better of me. All in all a very satisfying day on the crag.

Tommy climbing "Any Old Time" 6b

Me attempting a onsight of "Unseen Ripples of a Pebble"

Me at the point of the unbearable pump.... I was off!!!

Phil on "The Vixen Bitch From Hell" 7a+

Phil and a dynamic move on "The Vixen Bitch From Hell" 7a+

Me leading "Nine Years Absence" 6a

Moving up "Nine Years Absence"

Last move!!! and the tick.....

On route back to the car we made a pit stop for a well earned cider and pastie in a beautiful little pub called the "Square and Compass".