Dry Tooling!

(Simon working the route)

There is a secret place where Karl and I have discovered we can go dry tooling at a crag/disused quarry where noone has developed any climbing.



Karl and I explored there today and worked on a couple of lines there.  We had to do a bit of cleaning and loose hold removal.  However we managed to work out the sequences for 2 lines.  The first and easiest would be about M6 and the harder one felt more like M7+.


(Simon finishing moves)

Both of us were happy but pumped at the end of the day. The venue will be a great training place for the harder mixed routes in scotland this or next winter!! (hopefully)

The Happy Little Dude Goes Climbing

Ben was having his breakfast and I started to say, 'well Ben, shall we.....'  when he interrupted me to say, 'Go Climbing!'  So we did!

        

Ben seemed to really enjoy the day. Although he didn't reach the top he did get pretty high up the wall.  I had to go up and get him down from the slab, but he could be lowered down the vertical walls... what fun we had in the cafe afterwards chatting to Ned and Charlotte (2 friendly staff members) and eating chips and chocolate... an odd mix I know!

Can't wait till the next trip!