Rock climbing season approaches

Andy Boorman leading Plumbine (E3 5c)

Although winter has returned to the summits, along the coast road spring is definitely in the air. On Sunday 13th a keen group of "golden oldies" met up at Pen Trwyn for some climbing while the sun was on the crag. We arrived well-wrapped but soon had to strip of some layers - away from the breeze it was surprisingly warm. We led a few classic "trad" lines like Plumbline and Klondyke and top-roped a few harder lines while we were at it. MLTW Board member Andy Boorman was on good form and also led the recently reinstated classic Quicksilver (7a).  Chris Parkin brought along a bucketful of metalware to dish out to various volunteers from the North Wales bolt fund team. Once the crag lost the sun it was a different story as the rock chilled instantly
Arriving home, I found that the clothes on the washing line had dried as well. Some days you can just pick and choose your season; this was one of them.

Chris Parkin leading Klondyke (E3 6a)