The Devil Box

...is the name a climbing friend and former work colleague gives television. He's on a programme tonight about "most tight-fisted" people in the uk. He's certainly the only phd chemist that I know with a decent job that lives in a small van :¬)
Way to go Trampy!

programme listing

For those with a twisted sense of humour...

I saw this film years ago on TV and nearly wet myself watching it- I hope it makes you laugh as much :¬)
(it's in German, but honestly- it needs no translation)

My 1st video post?

Let's try this thing..... Climbing at Harrisons Rocks last month when down South for Mark J's 30th birthday. An absolute classic route- brilliant varied climbing packed into a single short pitch. I have soloed this route in my youth: when I was unaware of my mortality- these days I use a rope :¬)

Holiday in the South West

Late organisation didn't hamper what's been a great little holiday for me. 1st the weekend in Portland sport-climbing with the cracking Spanish crew: Ricard, David and his girlfriend Olga- great fun to be around. can't wait to get out with the gang again :¬)
My main objective was to lead Buoys will be Buoys- and I flashed it! So everything else was a bonus really.

Portland, Dorset, David leads Buoys will be Buoys 6b+

Flashing Buoys will be Buoys 6b+

No man is an Island 6c

Olga on I Dream of white Porsches

Portland, end of the days climbing, looking toward Cornwall

And on to Cornwall with Mark. Climbing was at a relaxed pace, with emphasis on quality rather than quantity. I reveled in the new area, being my 1st time in Cornwall, enjoying some of the best climbing I've ever done in the most magnificent positions- thanks to Mark & Rachel (congratulations on your engagement :¬), Bruce and family (especially to Beth ;¬), and of course to Ali and Phil- I look forward to climbing again with you guys soon.

Old Cornish Tin mine- typical of the area

Camping outside the Counthouse, Bosigran.

Rock pools at the base of Saskia HVS 5a

Belaying Bruce on Saskia, if Bruce falls off: we're both going swimming....

Mark ropes up to lead Madonna of the waves E2 5c

Belaying Mark on Madonna of the waves

Climbing over, it's time to chill out on the beach. And yes; this is still in the UK- about 5 mins walk from where we were climbing- I haven't just stuck a photo from Greece in or something. Though I wish the water temperature were just a little bit warmer....

Bruces daughter- the irrepressible Beth (Surf babe ;¬)

My other office

I've just started a gardening job for one our hoof trimming clients (yes that's my 3rd job now). She's a rather great boss, and I look forward to working for her in what is a rather spectacular location . The peace, quiet and solitude of the environment is the perfect compliment to my otherwise hectic and social life. Thank you L. for taking me on :¬)

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