North Gully - Lurchers

Last week, Jamie and I turned round due to wind so it was great to go back in today and climb North Gully at Lurcher's Crag. Given grade III in the guide book it was top end and maybe even a soft IV today. The ice was mainly good with a few cruddy patches around to keep you on your toes.  A couple of steep pitches just enough to get the calves screaming and the sun was just starting to thaw the ice near the top and a few bits fell off as we climbed out.

There was another party on the route but it was very amicable. We often chatted at belays and plenty of room to not get in each others way.

All in all a very good day out that as always ended with coffee and cake.