The day after my finger injury was forecast to be glorious. I headed to Gogarth to do a classic E3, knowing that I could climb it 2 fingered if need be, and hoping that it would be on big crumbly holds, so I wouldn’t have to crimp.
It worked out perfectly.
Achilles (E3 5c) is quite a new addition to the cliff, from Pat Littlejohn. I think it didn’t make the past guidebook, which is why Ian hadn’t done it (he’s done most things at Gogarth). With the new Ground-Up book in hand, we climbed up Emulator (E1) and scooted across to Achilles.
It was great. Not too hard, well protected and nice rock. Worthy of its 2 stars.
Two weeks of crumbly trad to see how my finger goes won’t be so bad! Plus the Vaynol 10k run is coming up next month, so I will be able to step up the running for that too.
Injuries are brilliant!
Some photos from Gogarth below:
A hung-over Ian Wilson pleased to have found a route he hasn't done!
Still drunk, we wobbled our way to the route!
Achilles Gogarth E3 5c - Good Gear, Nice Rock
Looking over at The Strand and Winking Crack area, The Strand (E2) is the striking crackline on the left.
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[…] of the window, but I continued climbing straight away – the day after the injury. I climbed 2 easy trad routes on Gogarth, and I seconded the hardest section, meaning that if I felt any discomfort, I could sit […]