Richard, Campbell and I had a stunning day today on the EICA Ratho  sea cliff climbing course.

A beautiful, sunny day in amazing surrounds at Fast Castle Head down in Berwickshire.

We climbed on Fast Castle Head itself after an entertaining abseil down to the shore, then an exciting sea-level traverse to get to the base of our climb. The climb – East Arete – had easy moves but had more loose rock than I recall and so felt quite serious. Some bird-watchers at the ruins got a bit of a shock when we appeared over the ramparts!

We heading over to the Souter to have a look, but ended up looking at learning to lead climb on the “Doll Finn” – while porpoises were making themselves known just out to sea.

Hilda leading the top pitch of Twisted Rib

Barry, Hilda and I spent an evening at Dunkeld last night looking at leading routes. We climbed Twisted Rib which we broke down into three pitches and then we looked at abseiling. Barry then led a fine severe and we had to call it a night as it was dark by 8.30.

Barry in the crack of Cuticle Crack

Have a look a Icon Film’s blog

http://www.iconfilms.co.uk/blog/?p=689

Stuart, Lee and I had a top weekend in Borrowdale ticking Lakeland classics – Crovus, Corax, Little Chamonix, Ardus and Fisher’s Folly. Not one route under two stars!