Shots from Dinbren and Trevor Quarry in March.
Me working Fat Boys (7a+), photos courtesy of Patricia
Me belaying Ricard as he works Fat Boys (7a+)- Photo courtesy of Gabbi.
Showing posts with label Elite Syncopations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elite Syncopations. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
March
Me working Fat Boys (7a+), photos courtesy of Patricia
Me belaying Ricard as he works Fat Boys (7a+)- Photo courtesy of Gabbi.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Sunday
couldn't have been more different. A day at the local sport crag Dinbren. Lee got onto his 8a project Elite Syncopations. He's been working this route for..... well, quite a while- but Sunday saw the best progress he's ever made- and I caught it on camera :¬)
My day was spent in the same place, but mainly in the company of my Spanish friends- David, Olga and Ricard. Our day revolved around working Climb High my 1st hard route (7a) from earlier this year, and my current project Technicolour Yawn (7a+). Though only a grade harder than Climb High, it's a completely different route: steep and powerful- not my style at all. So for me it's a real epic climb, right on the edge of what I can do. When I 1st tried it, I couldn't manage more than 1 move at a time, and only on a top rope. Today saw me lead it for the 1st time with a rest in the middle, and then my 1st ground to top clean ascent on a top rope. My red point attempt is nearly there. ( the video is longer, and less exciting than the one above I'm afraid- and no, I shouldn't have worn grey)
We finished the day with delicious pints and food at The Rose and Crown- really social- perfect :¬)
My day was spent in the same place, but mainly in the company of my Spanish friends- David, Olga and Ricard. Our day revolved around working Climb High my 1st hard route (7a) from earlier this year, and my current project Technicolour Yawn (7a+). Though only a grade harder than Climb High, it's a completely different route: steep and powerful- not my style at all. So for me it's a real epic climb, right on the edge of what I can do. When I 1st tried it, I couldn't manage more than 1 move at a time, and only on a top rope. Today saw me lead it for the 1st time with a rest in the middle, and then my 1st ground to top clean ascent on a top rope. My red point attempt is nearly there. ( the video is longer, and less exciting than the one above I'm afraid- and no, I shouldn't have worn grey)
We finished the day with delicious pints and food at The Rose and Crown- really social- perfect :¬)
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