The weather was a mixed bag this weekend… mostly sunshine and showers on Saturday but an absolutely beautiful, crisp winter’s day on Sunday. We managed to make the most of it - spending time on Sharp Tor and Stowes Hill on Saturday and bouldering (low level climbing without ropes) on Downderry beach on Sunday.

Gaëlle Scrambling View from Stowes Hill

Above are images of Gaëlle scrambling up the back of Sharp Tor (quite an exposed, bold scramble if you’re not used to that sort of thing!) and the view from Stowes Hill (back of Cheesewring) looking towards Gold Digging’s Quarry.

Downderry Beach Footprints on the sand Danger: Falling Rocks!
Dave Bouldering at Downderry

Above are images (from left to right) of:

  1. The view on the walk-in to the bouldering area on Downderry beach.
  2. Our footprints on the virgin sand walking towards the bouldering area - Note mine are the nice, straight, even footprints; Gaëlle’s are the staggering, drunken looking footprints!
  3. The “Danger: Falling Rocks” sign near the bouldering area.
  4. Me vainly attempting the right to left traverse of “The Wave”.

Dave Bouldering Gaëlle bouldering Gaëlle bouldering Downderry Sunset

Above are images (from left to right) of:

  1. Me bouldering again.
  2. Gaëlle bouldering (hanging like a chimp!)
  3. Gaëlle bouldering again (still hanging like a chimp!)
  4. The sunset as we walked back along the beach in the evening.