Moongroves

Back on reception in slightly damp baselayers once again and inexplicably removing bits of turf from my nose, after climbing what was possibly Moongrooves on Pen Y Ole Wen.
I unfortunately managed to lacerate my fingers before even leaving the layby which proved somewhat of a messy inconveinience. I didn't feel like I had enough time to go and get a dressing for it and still be back in time for night porter and it was a gloriously clear day. So I called Rob in a panic and asked him for advice. We decided I probably wasn't going to die of a bloody finger so to go and get on with it. Firstly I applied a wad of tissues to the hole then wrapped it in duck tape, put my gloves on and forgot about it....
The dump of fresh snow has given everywhere an alpine feel and I might be correct in saying a layer of surface hoar was making the snowpack sparkle so I felt lucky to be out and have found a partner - Marshy. Its pretty difficult to find people keen for winter and I spent much of yesterday pestering everyone for various trips. Sometimes you just want someone to turn round and invite you on an exciting adventure and not feel like you are not having to persuade people the whole time. Ho hum.....
the route itself had no redeeming features in its current condition. The snow was poor, the rock underneath generally slabby and devoid of positive edges or any protection, the turf was often airy and rippy. Pen Y Ole Wen is not Ben Eighe. On the positive side however, it did give me a heap of practice of leading adventurous easy, run-out pitches as quickly as possible, as is neccessary on longer harder things on say, the Ladders. We also topped out in time to get back for work and I have explored another new climbing location.
I got back to the brenin and my finger had quite alot of flesh poking out of it so was quite hard to stick back together. Rob Spencer did a good job with some steri strip but it might still need a stitch or two if that doesn't do the job. Looking forward to some serious chill out time and some sleep tommorrow to fire myself back up to full energy.