First Time On Real Rock

Sunday was George and Dom's first time out on real rock. We had arrange to take them and their dad's to Llanymynech quarry to show how to go about going sport climbing out on the real rock. Also there was Big Andy's and Alison, Jay, Rich and later Sie.
We had all ready had a session at the wall running through how to use a clip stick to get to the top of a climb and how to thread a lower. The sun was shinning for a change and now they had the chance to try for real. Steve (George's dad) was up first to put a rope up Sheila's Route (f5+) and with a few minders he quickly had the top rope setup.
While the rope was up it was time for George and Dom to experience there first out door climb. They both did really and managed to get to the top fairly easily apart a few complaints about it being muddy and that there weer no hands holds. Also Steve and Andy both top roped this route too there first climbing outside too.
Now it was Andy's(Dom's dad) turn to put a rope up Dirty Climb(f5+) and again managed to setup another top rope without to much hassle , apart from my dodgy clip stick. So both kids went up this route with ease.
By now Jules had arrived with Zach and Imy they both did Dirty Climb(f5+). Big Andy put a rope up Dream of White Horses, Not (f6a) Dom , George and Zach all top roped this with out too much bother. Zach had a good effort on trying to lead this and completed with a few rest. Steve decide to also top rope this and did it easily, not bad for a first time out on rock, I even think he enjoyed it more than the kids.
Big Andy also let his new route , Life begins at 40 (f7a) this time putting the clips in as he went. Jay and Sie had a play on this put both were getting totally pumped. We also put a rope on Little Weed (f7c) , Deb as usual found this easy and was doing laps on it. I was struggling climbing with a bad back and being tired so Sie and Jay had there first go of this , both doing really well, and after a few more goes Sie was nearly doing all the moves. Good effort to both as conditions were not the best with it being a bit hot and slimmy.
Cheers to everyone for and great and every one help.

Here is a link to a few Videos from the day.

Dom on Sheila's Route
George on Sheila's Route
Andy of Life Begins at 40

Photos from the day