Mess of Pottage

I was out with Richard today who wanted to look at a bit of mixed climbing and making belays simple and quick when on easy ground. We climbed a short steep crack/chimney before the start of the slant that takes you to the same belay. This is not in the guide but offered good climbing at about V,5 I think. We then finished up the slant to look at the rest of Richard's objectives before coming down the cas ridge. We also had a look at some avalache awarness and snow belays on the way down. Despite the wild weather a good day. There were a lot of people out despite the weather.