I opted out of climbing with M during that hot spell. But today was perfect, sunny and warm with a breeze keeping things pleasant and the midges away.
Spent most of the time sitting relaxed in the grass holding his ropes as he attempted some more new lines at Crag X (or is it Y?) – they are getting progressively harder as we explore further. I’m not actually doing any climbing, bad elbow being the latest excuse, but my advice from below is becoming more vocal if not of any great practical value.
How is this for a crack line? We couldn’t do it, notice the use of the royal we. 
This was easier Bilberry Jam. VS 4c.
The temperature rose as the afternoon wore on, but we were done by then. Time for a retreat and fish and chips. A cracking perfect day.
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Wasn’t there some publication/book//article called Rope Boy? That crack line looks a doddle but such things are so deceptive. What fantastic rock; it looks as though it offers a bit more than rounded friction holds and round edged cracks, sufficient to give variety but not enough to reduce everything to V. Diff.
Dennis Gray wrote Rope Boy about the characters on the other end of his rope.
One of those cracks was VS, the other M couldn’t do, fun all the same. Trouble is we keep seeing more possibilities each time we visit..
How are you tackling these first ascents? Do “you” lead them on site or top-rope them first?
Try to lead on-sight if clean and obvious gear. We haven’t had to do too much top rope cleaning/practising.
Ah I see, sit by a rock for a while, come home and have fish and chips. I told you I should have become a climber.
Easy.
I like the comment by WalkingAway, that’s a great idea and no effort involved at all 🙂
Yes, that’s how the day went, I was still tired when I got back home though.