George demonstrating
Derek munching...
Derek gurning...
Derek belaying...
And Derek (almost) smiling!
The last of our 3 days' training with George from Glenmore Lodge today took us to Buachaille Etive Mor to discuss the 'dark art' of short roping (not confidence roping, not death roping, not moving together- short roping). George did some demonstration as we approached and ascended Lagangarbh Buttress. Then Derek and I took over and watched from different points both within and without the system to help us get to grips with observing the process at work. We then turned around and did it all in descent too. We finished the day just as the showers began to get serious and conducted our review in the bright sunshine at Crafts and Things.
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