Quote Originally Posted by Martyn P View Post
BTW, has anyone got any tips for the best line down Geronimo? I followed the line right to the trod that takes you diametrically down the slope (to the right), it was as slippy as hell and quite rocky. I seem to remember a better line from last year.
I guess you mean diagonally?!

I remember a half tour one year (probably just before it changed route to become the Stan Bradshaw) where they flagged you across the ridge line a bit further before dropping you down the slope. It actually turned out to be a better line as it avoided all the exposed rocks on the traditional eroded geronimo descent and, despite being steeper, was actually easier underfoot.

I think the trick to finding this line is to follow the trod from the ladder stile then, when the ground starts to drop away, just stay high and keep contouring right for another 100m or so before dropping off the ridge. You will begin to see the bottom of the clough before very long and will be able to aim for the wall/stream junction that is CP4/11.