I am going down south this weekend for a family do so I thought I would try and cram a lot into this week, climbing wise at least! Sunday: I headed out onto the lime, conditions were very hot and pretty rubbish, managed a few ticks and a few splits! Monday: I fingerboarded, and enjoyed this very much although my skin did not. I had personal bests on my frenchie sets. Tuesday: Campused; Although I felt tired I managed 1-4-7 five out of six sets (very good for me)! Did a few eliminates on the comp wall. Wednesday: Headed over to Manchester to stay with James and Em for the night. We had a quick session at the wall doing most of the harder problems, then enjoyed yummy food (thanks Em) and watched films! Thursday: Headed out on lime again, what a mistake I should of finger boarded. It was so humid, possibly the worst conditions I have ever climbed in. Then it rained and we got wet!
So a few days of rest and eating nice food; next week I am just training! I was pleased with climbing 5 days on and not feeling too tired on any of the days, maybe I am building up just a small amount of fitness?!
A bit of blurred/dark picture of 'The Fool' (V8+) at Beef Buttress. Dont know why but I like it!
Started training again and am lovin' it I have to say. Have started campusing (cause I am rubbish at it) and fingerboarding as well as trying to mix up the climbing with indoors and outdoors. Although conditions have been far from perfect I have managed to tick a few problems this last week at some of the more esoteric limestone spots. Each session has ended up with a split tip and the need to go back and finish off a problem, oh for good conditions!
Here is a video of the 2nd ascent of a brilliant V9 called Alacrity. Its at an undisclosed area for now but all will be revealed soon enough.
I have also done a few other 9's at a place over near Rotherham. These problems are some of the best that I have done on limestone, showing that our area is far from mined out!! I will try and get some other pictures and video up soon.
In the mean time, I have to let my tip heal and onwards with the training, fingerboarding tomorrow. Woop woop!!
