My first lead was fairly uneventful but involved a steep learning curve. The rock at Pontesford just outside Shrewsbury is my favourite spot for a few quiet Sunday climbs in an idyllic setting. Beckoning was 120 feet of Oak Tree Wall, straight up an obvious crack which is a bit greasy lower down in the morning but is a great warm up climb that sets the day off to a great start. I donned harness and newly acquired pristine nuts in anticipation of this being fairly easy lead having top roped it on a previous visit.   more »

Its October and Santa Claus is Coming to Town , well according to the radio this morning he is and ...   more »