Rumbelowed

I feel guilty. I had a couple of days leave to take before the end of the year, and I kept one of them secret so I could go climbing. I thought noone would ever have to know, but these things never work out right, and I am a terrible liar, so I was found out. Anyway, this stealth holiday day was yesterday.

An early start preceded breakfast at Otley cafe which was great. £3.30 for full breakfast and tea - brilliant. As we had no fixed destination in mind and Mr Pritchard had unfinished business at Earl, there we started. I was happy to go to Earl because the only time I had been previously it was hot and midgey. A beautiful day overhead, hardly a cloud to be seen :

We got involved with, but failed to succeed on Grape nut, Lager... and Underpants. I think it had been raining overnight as things were dryish but a bit moist. Treacherous underfoot, but getting better as the day wore on.

Decided to go to Slipstones and headed off. Its lovely up there. Watched the sunset from the edge and managed to do Sulky Little boys which is a good prob. The rock quality is amazing, its super fine high quality grit which I would compare almost to granite. Fab. Quested off in the gathering darkness and all set about layby arete but despite an initial flurry from Dylan, we managed nowt. A good day out, home by 1930.