Ascents in Almscliff High Man by Jim Croft

With Ewan.

Seconded as I was too ill to lead anything. Went home and went to bed.

Offwidth sums it up.

wish it was longer

Easy ramble.

Had seconded with Howard last year, led with Guido

lean on second go, first time got wrong handed on move left to flake.

Have led before, seconded Richard Storrie.

Hard finish, was still pumped from Z climb and did not help myself by wandering into the harder direct. Got back onroute and pulled over the top with slight tension from the rope.

Bold even as a repeat.

Finally got around to leading this one Bit easier than it looks, once you know the moves, but still a hard start.

Second time, just as good. Although a bit damper, making it feel slippier on the green bits. 4 photos.

Finally got the nerve to lead this one, very strenuous at the grade.

Scary for grade due to crux at top. Look out for foothold on right.

The ony thing I managed well, suffering a case of flu.

If you like Offwidths its good, last VS at Almscliff.

Bold and reachy at the top.

downclimb route

Again, still a nice climb.

Bold and reachy at the top. Will lead it next.

Sustained and steeper than it looks from below.

Would of been better if it was not wet and green.

Cleaned before and during!

Had to clean, before and during!

Had seconded Howard a few weeks ago, so I knew the required armbarring.

Dry at last.

Fantastic, put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for full effect.

Brilliant, had put this off for too long. Took the five star finish for the full experience and savoured every move. Best climb in Yorkshire? I agree.

Fell off near start, moved gear away from jam then did it. Guido seconded.

Roped solo, Iona and Ewan seconded.

A monkey off my back.

A bit polished, but secure enough and good protection.

Exposed.

A bit polished, took Pete up as a intro

Pumpy, has to be graded harder than is, because it does the crux of Traditional Climb (VS 4c) and then has a pumpy hand jam traverse with nothing for feet. Suggest VS 5a.

Filling in the gaps, only 3 VS climbs left at Almscliff for me to lead. Then its HVS!

Dry at last.

Offwidth from hell

Had backed off this last year, because I failed to spot a gear placement.

Had to clean before attempt and while climbing it.

Very, very good. The only bad thing about the climb was the pigeon shit.

Tried this last year, but was too weak to do it. Felt OK on it this time.

with Guido, hard low down, delicate higher up. Traversed off at half height ledge after crux.

More polished nonsense, but very easy to protect.

Easier than it looks.

Had a rope alongside in case things got nasty.

with Guido, pleased to have soloed it found it a hard lead, mind though that having no rack and not blocking jams with cams made it a bit easier that way.

My first Amscliff HVS and found it OK! Good gear from first horizontal. Had a mat too.

Awkward.

As good as ever.

Had led once before. Guido seconded.

finished via the Central Climb variation thingy.

Seconded Richard, nice with good pro, new guide says at least 4b.