Another toasty day and another search for a shady crag – this time with the added complication of needing a spread of grades to cater for Leah’s first day climbing on real rock and Jake’s insatiable appetite for steepness and severity. S’Estrett looked to have all the bases covered.

Leah made a great start to her outdoor climbing career…

Tash was straight back in the groove after a bit of a hiatus in hers

And I had a great day leading the top 50 7a Octopussy (which features on the front cover of the latest guide – steep bulge at half height moving onto the headwall followed by jug hauling magic to the too) and the completely contrasting Viagra , also 7a but super thin and techy.