17 April 1988

Stanage Edge, Gritstone meet

Today was a little better (less damp), and Trevor had persuaded a group of us to go and try out his new flexible friend - bought specifically as it fitted the ledge on Flying Buttress direct.

We all took turns in failing to make it over the overhang and stay in one piece. ...  My best attempt saw me get over, but with the ropes tangled around my legs I could not stand up properly and ended up lowering myself back to sort them out.

Trevor finally overcame it by using a heel hook, and then we all followed on a top rope...

to finish the day I completed Great Flakes, then headed back to the tea room before the journey home again.