Kerry. Sept 07/09/09

Our planned trip to do the Reeks ridge got hit square on the head due to a terrible weather forecast. Determined to get some climbing done Andy and I headed down to Dingle. We parked at the Connor pass and headed NE into the next coum. At the SW end of this coum there is a series of slabs leading up onto the ridge. We roped up at the foot of an easy looking slab and moving together quickly passed the first 10m pitch. The holds became much smaller from here on , we were relying on friction a lot ( not helped by the wet rock ! ) and the interest level increased dramatically. Using a wide variety of climbing techniques, many not mentioned in climbing manuals , we gradually made our way to the ridge above. About 100m below the ridge the heavens opened on us and the wind speed increased greatly. We carried on to the top along the ridge and continued around the corrie rim to descend to the road at the western end of the Connor pass. Off then to Cloghane for grub and rest. Tuesday turned out to be even wetter so we beat a hasty retreat home. All things considered not a bad trip, even though short and wet it was good to get out on the hills after so long and the views from our route were superb. I'll certainly be visiting this area again.