Saddle Tor and Bonehill

Yesterday Mark and I did some bouldering and soloing on Dartmoor. Highlights on Bonehill were the 'Dark Side' (V1 5c) and 'Trench' (V1 5b) traverses. We also tried the classic Rippled Wall V4 6b but the tough pull at the start defeated both of us.

Mark attempting the start of Rippled Wall V4 6b at Bonehill Rocks

Later we nipped over to nearby Saddle Tor. Here I soloed the short E1 5b 'Mezzotinter' and we tried 'Bjorn Again' E2 6a but pulling on the tiny crystal slopers proved too much again. Finally we had a bash at 'Hidden Traverse' V4 an excellent sustained problem good for buiding stamina!

Mark hoped odd shoes would improve the tiny crystals holds on Bonehill!