niamh's leading chieftain now. it's cold in the shadows and higher up the rock is green with lichen. luckily it is really dry today but it still looks scary.
niamh steps delicately right onto the arete and then she's up on top and heading for the belay
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looking down at the first pitch of chieftain, and at the steep little track that leads you from the gully to the base of the cliffs |
| i think this is where you have to go out and onto the arete. that's my foot dangling in shot! |
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| if you look closely you can see them.... |
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| the last picture before i head back into town for food - everyone's over their cruxes. cruxi? you mean ya still can't see those micro dots that are people? |