Climbing in the Spring Snow

Having lived in Scotland for 20+ years, I have mastered the art of moaning constantly about the weather.  Every year, come October time, you'd hear me complain, "it'd been terrible climbing weather this year" or "we ended up spending the whole time watching a mini waterfall run down our climb".  Realising that I'm fast transforming myself into a grumpy old woman, I needed to do something about my climbing plans this year.  Ever resourceful, my climbing partner suggested kicking off the climbing season south of the border, where it's rumoured to be warmer and drier.

Here's our first outing this season, in May, at Crag Lough, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland: