[Paul B]

there was nothing that useful below shine on to begin with.

[Andy B]

Was up yesterday (and will head out thurs at noon if anyone wants to join me).
The big drifts all still intact, some smaller patches melting out a bit.

Still snow under Cemetary waits and Shine on?

Sorry if this is too late for you Dan, but on Thursday, platforms still looked good under Weather Report, Silk and Grace and Danger. We didn't go right over to Cemetary Waits, but from a distance it looked like there was still plenty of snow under it.

[north_country_boy]

Cool Cheers Andy, may head out tomorrow....

[Percy B]

Still snow under Cemetary waits and Shine on?

Not enough for me. Went up today to do Cemetary Waits and even if it had been dry, I wouldn't have fancied it - a lot of the snow underneath has melted and we only had 2 pads anyway which is no longer going to be enough.

[Dan Arkle]

Just an update to let y'all know here's still loads of snow about, I'm still suprised so few people are taking up the rare opportunty.  All these at Stanage, done yesterday

Bouldering height-
  Trimming the Beard @Cleft wing buttress - this was E3 6a but is now a superb V3 with the snow rising up with you to keep it super safe.
Spearing the Bearded Clam -not quite so good but worth doing
Verandah buttress direct - good looking V7, now with a perfect landing- you'll never have it this good.
Mary Whitehouse -good clean fun just next door

Route Height -
   Plastic Dream and Tarzan Boy, Verrandah Buttress, both down to V2 from E3, still highball but great climbing
Coma, start highball, you may want a rope for the rest (which is easy).
Daydreamer Slab, 5 E1-E3 6a/b slab routes are now much safer highballs. You will miss the first couple of moves on these, and a  spotter may be useful to keep you on the pads. Top quality.

It looked like platforms were still under Grace and Danger, Silk, No More Excuses and the superb routes near it. Marble Wall and High Neb will still have loads of snow.
Cemetary Waits now dodgy but could be easily built up again  in an hour by anyone keen enough.

[Bonjoy]

Did you go through the ice tunnel under Daydreamer. A rare treat!

[nai]

Anything still beneath Weather Report, Dan?

I had a look yesterday -

No More Excuses still has snow underneath it but not enough for me (on my own at least - the boulder beneath Crew etc is now exposed, not sure how high it was previously). Pig's Ear - Travesties ok although the middle one of these was wet at the top in the crack.  Descents are, erm, fun.

Turtle Power fine although the crux might still be buried, Slap and Spittle has a big pointy bergshrund beneath it but a bit of spade work is all that's needed to prepare it (mine was still sitting by the front door where I placed it so I wouldn't forget it  )  Looks like I'll be taking a walk back up there Thurs PM.

[SA Chris]

Once again, a plea for some pics.

[nai]

I haven't got any I'm afraid but here's one of Three Blind Mice from Nic Mullin (hope you don't mind Nic).
 

[SA Chris]

Cheers nai, seen the 3BM ones, was hoping to see a few others.

[andy popp]

What are the Plantation boulders like? Am hoping to get there Sat.

[Bonjoy]

Cheers nai, seen the 3BM ones, was hoping to see a few others.

Some here http://adamlong.blogspot.com/

[SA Chris]

Cheers Bonj. Nice pics Adam, as always.

[Somebody's Fool]

Grimer approaching Weather Report


Neil 'Golden 'Nige' Feet' Kershaw above the bergschrund on No More Excuses


A few pads under Shine On


Friends Like These


Ben Pritchard on Shine On

[SA Chris]

Excellent. Love the last two. And Grimer step kicking.

[Dan Arkle]

Tom on Ai no Corrida


Testing.............................



while there was some snow covering the rock at the base of WW,  I'm not sure it'd help from this high.



Weather Report presumably is still ok-ish, it was a bit high to start with (climbs like a V3 tho).

No snow at plantation boulders

Nai and anyone else - might be able to get out Thurs pm too. Gimme a text if you do head up that way 07906 989362

[Johnny Brown]

Most of the big drifts are still there. Gib dug out a platform under Reagent, at Pop end yesterday, so still stuff to go at. The base of Rusty wall is buried and yet little sign of use. Will hopefully get up Marble wall etc in the next few days.

[Sloper]

Also out tomorrow afternoon Dan but can I suggest that it's not a good idea to post mobile telephone numbers?

[nai]

Got the afternoon off confirmed.  Will drop you a text unless we want to arrange a meeting point? 

What's everyone fancy doing?

[Sloper]

I'm open to suggestions but would suggest somewhere with some shelter from the wind, it was baltic today.

[nai]

Forecast to be a NE'ly so being under the edge at Stanage should be sheltered.  Think I'll head to the Plantation around 12:30 to warm up then go on from there.  I'll be the guy with a spade.

[SA Chris]

(restrain from making attempt at humourous comment that may be misconstrued as racist)

[dave]

I'm hearing you on FM chris.

[Jim]

similar restraint here

[Jaspersharpe]

Rofl.