Duchy AITP Climbing 28 Jan 2011

Guess what? Yeap, it's another freezing day. Still, the guys and girls are keen to get on the rock, especially as they are looking at doing some multipitch routes for the first time. We went down to the Dewerstone, a delightful riverside crag, located up the secluded River Dart valley, near Plymouth. I first climbed there nearly 25 years ago and have been back there sporadically over the years. Its home to some great climbs, including the Classic Rock route, Climbers Club Ordinary (VS 4b). Well, we had the crag to ourselves and the guys did brilliantly, with ascents of Colonel's Arete, Mucky Gully and Central Climb. It was a fitting end to a good couple of days and it's nice to see the student's enthusiasm for climbing grow and grow.