The past year or two has seen a few routes being sent and an adventure or two in remembering what I am doing ! a long lay off defintely isnt good for the nerves but a crag day or three helped to steady the shakey leg before venturing further and a few good ascents were had. Some pictured below including the Souter, a route Colin and I climbed a long time ago and on the beta from some random at the crag. We found it very hard that day, no F***ing wonder as guidebook in hand this year I saw that we had started the HVS and then went off route to finish up the E3 crux …. if that happend today I would be screaming for the mountain rescue to come get me 😀 luckily back then we had brawn and no brains so got to the top with a few scary moments and lot of bad language. However this year armed instead with brains and no brawn I lead the classic route up the Souter, a scary HVS smoothly and confidently accompanied by Michael Heyward leader of the BCC … cheers mate.
I will try to be a better blogger again soon but until then , heres a few snaps below…. 😀
The Souter …. love a good sea stack
following up Plain Sailing ,,, definitely wasnt !!!
Sammy the seal watching the entertainment
Scary smooth Slab solo down Northumberland
Michael H el presido of the BCC hitting the crux expertly
Thats one big sleeping turtle!!
Telendos Island in Greece, sport climbing might be safe but Its F***ing tough
The greeks know how to bolt!!!
Hanging out On Observatory ridge, a very nice easy day away from crimps and silly yoga poses on boulders !!
All the gear !! no idea .. anymore
Hanging out in Northmberalnd
Orange is the new black 😀
I hope thats the top cos Im knackered !!
clinging onto somewhere in the lakes trying desperately to get a microwire in before a thin E2 crux