25th April 2014
The Dewerstone
Central Groove – HS 4b – Alt lead
Silken Thread/Imperialist – HSV 5a – Lead
The Dewerstone is a long haul from Newquay but its worth it and on a day of repeats like these your time and money are well spent.
Central Groove is undeniably one of the best HS’s around and Dave got his chance to lead P1 which is just awesome. There were a few other climbers around on this day, but dont get me wrong, it wasnt busy. I still get a real feeling of being in place that was created from a novel like LOTR. Twisted trees, thick lichen, bird song and the sound of the river all add to the impression.
Climbing up through the canopy is always fun and sat on the belay ledge while Dave brought up Tom, I got the chance to just savour the whole experience. I dont think there is anywhere better to be in the world when you get days like this.
I knew Silken Thread/Imperialist would get my blood flowing. It feels bold to start and the entire first pitch seems off balance. Its a good route though and the second pitch exposed my lack of strength training this year. Time to beef up a bit me thinks.
A nice snooze on the way back made the trip quick. Tom’s new car is too comfortable, thats the problem.
