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It's crazy to see how much damage climbing(well, rope burn mainly) has done to the place. For the most part the first step off the floor was the hardest part as the footholds appear to be polished/rounded into oblivion(presumably people just having a go while walking the dog etc).
Some of the little chimenys looked fun but were dank, slime-filled and stinky today with the only dry bits being where the trees had been cleared(and some of the serious looking boulders). Hopefully it'll stay dry all week and next weekend it'll be a little better.
Didn't manage anything harder than a 4a which I'd probably stroll up one-handed indoors but still felt like a good achievement for a first outing. There's a handful of routes I want to try next time but will need to be a bit drier before attempting...
Thanks again for your advice Rive, prob would have sat on my arse(or possibly gone for a ride:) without it!