Phew, what a scorcher! This one might go down as the hottest Gogarth Meet since records began (not that we actually keep records!) A glorious Saturday morning saw legions of Rucksackers and friends gathered at the cafe, whilst various keen teams were already on the way to the crag and others were making an excursion via “Gogarth Far Far South” a.k.a. Cloggy. Action was spread around North and South Stack and onto the Mountain.
Here are a few pics (let me know if you have more to share):
Another noteworthy ascent was John introducing Rob to the delights of Yellow Wall with The Sind. Quite a Gogarth induction! Conditions weren’t exactly ideal for pulling hard, but then climbers are very fussy creatures – by any standards it was a stupendous day.
Certainly great conditions for Helen’s post-climb “Stretch and Unwind” yoga session…
… and others were clearly intent on a liquid post-climb pick-me-up, as the hordes gathered from all corners for beer-o’clock. Big thank you to all the burger-flipping heroes, including Karl, Neil and Mike, who kept all 65 BBQ diners well fed.
… and to Stan for the excellent bonfire…
The forecasted showers barely materialised, apart from a brief downpour around midnight – just enough to send the stragglers back to their tents and vans, probably saving a few sore heads the next day.
The morning yoga session was well attended and there were quite a few early swimmers too, and the more pessimistic forecasters were proved decisively wrong as another sizzler got underway.
No climbing pics from Day 2, though Rhoscolyn saw a lot of traffic and The Sind had another ascent from Stan and Dave. Perhaps more in keeping with the weather, Gary, Paul and Rachel made the most of the great paddling conditions.
It only remains to say get 15th / 16th June inked into your diaries for next year (and inform friends and family to avoid scheduling weddings and christenings!) Looking forward to doing it all over again in 2024!