Craig-A-Barns

Consolation Corner (V Diff)***, was easily lead by Derek on a blistering hot day in very sunny Dunkeld. Thankfully this line sits behind a tree offering very welcome shelter from the sun. We climbed this in 2 pitches to practice the belay changeovers which went very smoothly. This route, although quite polished, gives some fantastic climbing up cracks and corners to the top of the crag just below Hogg's Hindquarters. We will climb that next time. (Thirst drove us back to the bottom..)

We walked back down and then climbed Ivy Crack (VS 4c). A brilliant line up the left hand crack of Ivy buttress. After a difficult start it goes easy for another few meters before the final crux moves to the top. The first VS of the season....delighted. Abseiled of and headed to the Tay bank for obligatory stovies and cold Tuborg. Yet again...great day.

And Thanks to Mark for the prusik lesson - what are the chances of that.