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Rachael setting out on the ever-popular Crack and Corner (S), Stanage before the rains started.
Rachael pulling a greasy layback into the upper corner on Crack and Corner (S), Stanage after the rain had started.
In rapidly declining conditions, Rachael ploughs up the upper section of Crack and Corner (S), Stanage with the rain being blown in on the up-draft.
Rachael, with Chris in belay mode, gaining the start of the hand traverse on the second pitch of Froth (VS 4c, 4c) at Stoney in the midst of a glorious sunny spell.
Rachael stitching-up the start of the traverse on the second pitch of Froth (VS 4c, 4c), Stoney.
Rachael preparing to launch out onto the hand traverse proper on the second pitch of Froth (VS 4c, 4c), Stoney. At this point the footholds run out and so did the sunshine!
Back to Stanage for a second time for the 3-star Balcony Buttress (S). Rachael is captured on the lower wall picking her way through the heather.
Rachael approaching the headwall on Balcony Buttress (S), Stanage.
And so to onto the headwall proper of Balcony Buttress (S), Stanage. Rachael eyeing up the crux.
Rachael mid-crux on the headwall of Balcony Buttress (S), Stanage.
Balcony Buttress (S), Stanage again - this time shooting with the setting sun from the north side.
Classic Stanage silhouette; Rachael and Chris high on Balcony Buttress (S), Stanage as the sun sinks - the (very) last shot of a (very) long day.
Stanage Moor is subjected to evening sunshine and showers. It's always worth looking over your shoulder when shooting, you never know what you might see! Taken from the top of Balcony Buttress.
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