I'm going to actually do some sodding climbing next weekend if it kills me, and preferably not with the club. Aargh.
Back from nearly 3 weeks in Australia so time for some catch up.STG = onsight 7a, boulder 7BMTG = more sport routes including finally climbing the cider soak @ anstey's, boulder 7B in the forest and 7B+ anywhereLTG = consolidate at 8a, boulder 7C then onwards and upwards Week 1/2 = fly to Brisbane, spend a couple of days pre-wedding staying with the bride's family and eating and drinking plenty. Got the bus up to Montville for and pre-wedding barbecue and then the wedding itself. Great day with massive quantities of wine quaffed and a decent meal. I surpassed myself by being the drunkest person there without insulting or upsetting anyone. At the end of the night when the barmaid of the free bar decided I'd had enough the father of the bride disagreed and kept getting me another top up until it was time to leave! Headed back to Brisbane in my wedding suit, having changed at the venue and somehow forgotten to collect my clothes. Back in Brisbane spent another couple of days of grog and grub. Week 2/3 = Drove down to Armidale and bouldered for 6 days straight. Climbed loads of easy stuff and Volcanology a V8 (their choice of grade!) at Gara Gorge + a couple of V6s at Yarawyck. Awesome climbing at both venues on good granite. Looked at some 80's hard stuff and Fred Nicole's V12s but they'll have to wait for a couple of years. Stayed with a local climber who lent me a flashed pad and sorted me out with locals to climb with most days. Had to leave to take the bride and groom back to Brisbane but did some traversing at Kangaroo point while waiting for them to pick their photos.From what I've seen Australia is an amazing place and i am already planning my next trip/possible move. In the short term I'm looking forward to getting back to training and then the season for some UK bouldering is upon us. I want to tick another 7B soonish so i can conclude on whether the one i did in Oz was either a bit soft or just suited me.Hopefully I'll get a weather and fitness window to get back on CS before the end of the year but if not it'll be there next year!Weight up to 69.4kg this morning, which considering the amount I've eaten and drunk over the past 3 weeks is amazing! It'd be nice to get down to 65-67 again but i won't be doing any special dieting a it's just too depressing!