Weekend Trip to Avers

Voigas V12

Headed to Averstal for the weekend and met Dave Mason there. The weather was pretty bad, so I was pleased to find some dry rock. I climbed Voigas v12 and tried New Baseline v14/15. The moves felt hard but I could do all but one where you have to bring your feet from the right to the left, it needs a little more work but I think I can climb this problem by the end of the season. It's annoying having two things (Mordor and New Baseline) that feel possible but need time....which one do you chose? I think Mordor is more important to me........

Attempting Mordor

Surf Trip

Back in Austria now from an attempted surf trip. We went to Tarifa but it was the wrong season for surf (like skiing in the Summer). But we had a go at Windsurfing...psyched to get really into this sport, boardsports seem to be my thing and I can't wait for the winter season to ditch my Atomic Skiis and buy a board, I'm thinking of getting a race board where speed is the main element.

Anyway, even more psyched to do Mordor now.

Gondor 8c

Gondor is an amazing route. It is around 25m long and very sustained with hard moves from start to finish. I am so happy to have climbed this route becasue I didn't think I would be fit enough for such a hard sustained 8c, especially after all the bouldering comps. Now I am psyched to do the right hand variation called "Mordor" 9a. I hope I will be able to climb it this year with the start of Gondor fresh in my mind.

British Bouldering Championships 2007

This was the best British comp I've been to. It was located in a big park in sheffield with loads of different activities going on. There were many climbers in the event and the boards were international style which made it fun to compete. I qualified in 3rd place behind Gaz and Steve. In the final I topped two problems and finished in 2nd position behind Gaz. Overall I was very pleased with the competition, however I didn't feel too strong in the final but I don't think i could of won the event as Gaz climbed super strong...respect. But now I am pleased to have a little break from the comps to get psyched out my tree for the world champs in Spain.

Parisella's Cave

Went down to Parisella’s Cave today. It's been a long time since my last visit with Cassidy and was well impressed with the climbing there. I climbed "Trigger Cut" 2nd go and then got psyched for "Halfway House". I climbed it on my 5th go. I had a big rest and decided to try "Clyde". This is awesome and got close, falling matching out right. psyched to go back and finish it.

Slipstones

Went to Slipstones today, felt very close to Cypher, I was sure that I was going to do it after my first go but then my skin started to roll and the holds didn't feel as good. I'm sure that my next visit will be successful.