Derek leads Holly Tree Groove - (Vdif **)
Great climbing, what can I say. Although I did take a slight detour according to the “Scottish Rock Climbs” book which meant that I started on a more difficult slab with little to hold on to but with fairly good protection once I managed to get to my rack. Quick tip: you can't place gear if your lying on top of all your stuff.Once past this part the climbing was fantastic and probably my most ambitious lead so far. As I traversed across I managed to place a lot of solid micro nuts behind a long flake before reaching a bulge that I protected by slipping one of my nice shiney hexes in behind. BOMBER! I then made my way round the corner of of Colin's sight where I was able to setup a nice belay position and wait for Colin to arrive.
Colin finished off the climb by continuing up the chimney, on to a nice big ledge and then up a small wall to a tree belay. Holly Tree Groove...DONE
"Cuticle Crack" (S**) was the next climb to be ticked off. A good climb with excellent protection. Crack starts quite wide then earns its name as it narrows further up. As usual it looked easier from the ground..........nae bother! One squashed camera later and we are both at the top.
A final ab down hairy gulley then off to the Taybank for Stovies and Tuborg.
Next time up its 'The Groove', 'Wriggle' and some more bouldering on Myopics butress....
Almost forgot.....Derek went home and removed a tick from his 'leg'...
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