Another glorious day out in the peak, I went to Stanage Popular end again, scampered up another 20-25 or so routes, helped to rescue a poor lad who had got himself stuck then headed to millstone carpark to meet Dan.

Our plan was to head to the Secret Garden above Millstone, I think I have been here once before but we got attacked by giant midges as soon as we arrived, so I dont really remember it!

We got there just as it was getting dark so we donned our head torches and started to look for enticing problems to play on, we settled with 'Beach Ball' Font 7A.  It was getting really cold with all the stars out and frost forming on the pads so it was really tough to warm up, we decided to just jump straight on it. 

It is a really physical problem starting under a roof on a big jug, you reach out to the lip then engage a solid heel toe cam witht he right foot.  Then reach out to and match a good hold on the lip, psyche yourself up then throw for a fat sloper, stick this, engage a heel hook at the lip, match the sloper then fight your way up and over the 'beach ball'!  After a few goes I had the sequence wired and it was time for a proper go.............  I got so close but was robbed, slipping off the very last move!  This last effort had stripped the skin from my forearms and chest (even through my top)  I was nackered.

A great evening, I will be back!

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