Biscuit - Session on the comp wall, they all feel really hard for the grade? Did about 10 of the problems, up to 6b+. Tried 3 of the 7a's and a 6c+ a lot. Tue - Biscuit - So busy! Got closer than monday on a couple of 7a's on the comp wall. Still felt nails. Then did lots of the red circuit, v3-5
Outdoor sport day - Brean/Portland/Swanage - Any londoners on here want to get out?
A great week, amazed to get six days given the forecast. Blazed a trail of unfinished problems across the North but optimistic that all the problems will go next visit with more pads/balls and/or better skin/attitude.
@ Luke - Sounds like a great week. Have you done much climbing on sandstone slopers? It's a technique that takes quite a bit of time to learn and adapt to. It's such a different type of strength, and a style that rarely "feels" strong IMO. I've never come back from a day of sandstone slopers saying "wow I felt strong". I've had days where I climbed GREAT, but still didn't "feel" strong....
@Luke, like Sasquatch says Font takes some getting used to. Also by the sounds of things your tries on more challenging stuff was time limited, I find it always takes a bit of patience to figure things out there. I take it the family will want to go back?
One lesson this year has been that my fingers are not a weakness, at least relative to several people who much more successful climbers, so there's probably little point in thrashing away at a fingerboard for anything more than maintaining my current level. But considering some routes I would like to project next year, it does feel like I need more "burl" for steeper stuff. Medium-term I am going to revive my ambitions for a solid front lever, which I abandoned in 2011 when I developed shoulder issues. Also going to force myself to attempt boulder problems indoors that don't suit me: typically ~45 degree overhanging and big moves.