Dear all,
I’m interested in people’s opinons of where to take novices.
I’ll be taking two groups of (mostly) novices to Brimham on 7th September – one group in the morning and one in the afternoon. Given the restrictions I have o my qualifications, I can, at any one time, supervise three bottom ropes, one top rope or one abseil.
I’m restricted to the line of pinnacles between Cubic Block and Fag Slab. Climbers must be able to walk off at the top of the crag with no down climbs.
At the moment, I’m thinking of taking the groups to the Cyclops area and rigging as follows:
Bottom ropes:
Cyclops S 4a
Centre Point D
Slab Arete VD
One of these as a top rope:
Long John’s Rib HS 4b
Jackdaw Wall HS 4b
Gordon’s Proffer HVS 5a
The area’s good for admin and let’s people watch their friends topping out / falling off which is always fun!
Alternatively, I might go to Cubic Block but the grades are a touch higher and the down climb is a bit less safe.
Any thoughts? Any other areas?
All advice happily received!
Giles
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