Cafe, Climbing and Beer

I had never been to Pembroke before, I know that everybody raves about it, I know that all the climbs should have stars, its just that I'd never been. The place is amazing. A coastline packed full of Limestone cliffs and perfect views out to sea. It made me wonder why I'd not made the journey before.

We had arranged to meet Eddie and Catherine in the cafe. No one had ever mentioned the cafe before. It was like stepping into someone's living room. There were pictures of the family round the walls, odd bits of furniture spread about and it was all run by an old lady who would let you order any drink as long as it was tea.

Bruce and I went mad at Saddle head. There was just so much to climb and we where going to climb every route. Every route was special, different and unique, we climbed non stop in case we missed another gem. Eddie, Rupert and Catherine went to Huntsman's Leap to collect E-points by the bagfull. The only way to end the day was in the only pub drinking far too much beer, well it would have been rude not to! At sometime during the evening Rupert told us about the sports climber they had met in the Leap who thought it was high time to try trad climbing. By the end of the day he had done an HVS, E1, E2, E3, E4 and E5. Now that's what I call an introduction!

For some strange reason the next day started very slowly, possibly because we where drained from the previous day climbing? After a lot of dedicated milling about, wandering around cliff tops, waiting for the tide to go out and sleeping Bruce and I went back to Saddle Head to "Finish off" whilst Eddie, Rupert and Catherine went off add to their collection of E-points.

Nice place, shame it's so far away

Pete