Simon, Kate and Will before a mass ascent of the excellent Pulpit Route (VD), Milestone Buttress, Snowdonia, 27 August. Though they have done tons of sport climbing, this was their first leads of a multi-pitch trad climb. I soloed around and helpfully gave advice on where to place gear, how to hold wires in your teeth while faffing about, what's a good cam placement, how to belay, etc etc. This meant I could zip off and do Rowan Tree Climb (VD) too, which was rubbish.