Ascents in Ilkley having Beta

Quite hard for VS 4c, but it had been raining and some parts were slimy lichen. Luverly.

Finally got back to lead it and it was still damp.

John Howard's second lead

very good climb well worth the effort.

Did the direct start, seems harder than Severe. Good gear, gently overhanging.

A bit greenand slippy, was very windy, so we drove over to Chevin to do Chevin Buttress. Better, but still cold out of the wind. A turn in the weather.

Had started to dry out by the time we got on it. Stu seconded.

First trad lead of the year! Cool moves at the end!

Not as protected as the guidebook suggests.

A pity it had rained during the night, leaving the crux moves very insecure. Seconded clean, leading would of been tenuous, Stu did well. Pro is excellent.

Still good after 100 years of ascents. Brian led middle pitch.

Seconded Tenko

Kate led.

Slightly damp, but very positive holds on the side of the flake. Stu seconded.

Seconded by Huw. Wrongly credited in Yorkshire Grit Guide but it's not a particularly good climb so I'm not too fussed. We originally called it Not Tonight (without the Josephine) as it took two evenings to put up and it was close to the various other Napoleon theme names.

Nice buldery start and good moves on the upper wall crossing Walewska

Bloody classic mate.

Pete Harris led, glad I seconded it, very tough.

Led to near top, took two falls, got pumped. Dogged on second after Dan led on my gear. Close, but still a bit of improvement required.

Great climb, despite the drunken yobs at the top of the cliff shouting at climbers and mothers following their kids around the quarry wearing stilletto shoes!

Good gear.

on adam's gear. nice climbing towards the top

Crux move near top.

Superb, well protected climbing.

With Jon

Have led before.

Polished to glass, gets VS in some books

Dan led.

Jon and Penny

How can a climb that looks like this only be VS. Holds appear just when you need them with bomber protection. Best yet at Ilkley for me.

Polished and a bit baggy.

Hard finger locking and flary.

Tenk led, finished up top of Curving Cracks.

Offwidth, say no more.

Trying to get pumped to keep the endurance up.

With Penny.

Tenk set up a top rope on this, as he remembered leading it a while back. Needs some agent orange or a flame thrower.