A few climbing shots

[jdal]

First off, a crag in Northumberland in arctic evening temperatures


Rothley Crack by johndal, on Flickr

To get into position for this I made a tight wrist loop in one end of the strap so I wouldn't drop the camera and lay down with my upper body as far out over the the edge of the crag as I dared, with frozen hands outstretched. I used the flip-outedness of the LCD to compose. It's not obvious when you're doing this how far out you need to go before you topple over the edge, and I suspect once you start you'll finish

The next two are from a club meet at the weekend in Great Langdale, on the crag behind the Old Dungeon Ghyll pub (Raven Crag). We got a decent day in on Saturday, on Sunday the place was flooded!


Raven Crag, Langdale by johndal, on Flickr


Raven Crag, Langdale by johndal, on Flickr

And finally dinner at the pub. Sausage and Chips. Just one sausage though:


The biggest sausage by johndal, on Flickr

[Graham_of_Rainham]

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That last picture is really scarey

We hardly ever get to see shots like these, thanks for showing them.

[BobS]

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Rather you than me. I've got vertigo just looking at your photos!
Very many years ago, I did Striding Edge in the Lakes when it was covered in snow...........my knees actually knocked together!

[Graptolite]

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I reckon the last picture shows a much more dangerous activity than anything in the first three!

[IainMacD]

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Rather you than me. I've got vertigo just looking at your photos!

Ditto! I get dizzy in thick socks

Seriously though, that first shot is special even before you know about the bravery involved.

[Ann1e]

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The climbing shots are superb - at least they have reiterated my thoughts that I made the right decision in life not to attempt such a sport! I do, however, have much respect for those who do.

As for the final shot, I'm not sure there is a lot I can say about that - it looks suspiciously as if the sausage is slowly making its way around the plate!

Regards,
Ann1e

[Guest]

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But I agree with David, the last is the scariest most dangerous activity of all!

[Guest]

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Projecting the body out over a cliff for shots like this is a hazardous technique. I've done likewise but with a rope around my ankles held by Sandra or otherwise tied to a tree or boulder.

[jdal]

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Thanks for commenting.I should point out that climbing is not brave: exciting, daft maybe, but we do it because we enjoy it. The modern equipment used makes it much safer than it looks (or feels!).

Pandora - well hazardous if you overdo it. I back off a good while before the point of no return these days. In this situation the crag sloped upwards towards the edge and I had my lower body in a depression. It was definitely safer than it felt.

[Floribunda]

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Fascinating John, I loved seeing these.
It must be an exciting undertaking and as one who topples over from a squatting position, I am full of awe as to how you can do it!
As for the sausage - awesome too! I bet it hit the spot after all that activity!

[Zuiko]

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Hi John,

You should have had me there to sit on your legs, at my present weight you'd have been well anchored! Great shots and great views, I do miss the mountains.

For a moment I thought that the sausage shot was further proof that the horse meat scandel is still an issue - stallion and chips!

[Imageryone]

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Good to see such different views, a rally nice change. That infinite space all round in No2 gets my vote, the mountain looks like the Alps.