Stanage..

Paul Knowles and I have been out for a second day with folk from John Lewis Climbing and Mountain Sports Club (CAMS). We decided to visit the 'High Neb' area of Stanage Edge; hoping to get above the mist that was shrouding the Hope Valley.

High Neb was a good choice, and the group climbed the vast majority of the routes there in the Difficult to Extremely Severe bracket! Unfortunately late in the afternoon the breeze vanished resulting in midge swarms of apocalyptic proportions. We decided that an early retreat to the sanctuary of the Pool Cafe in Hathersage was the best option!!..