To everyone reading this- if you have ambitions to climb wild trad seacliff routes this year get in touch either on here or social media.
Quote from: Johnny Brown on January 04, 2016, 11:07:57 amKeen to get involved in this. Got an unfinished project on Cilan that we need a kick up the arse to get back on...Woot, it's going to be just like this, with me as the dismayed second man:
Keen to get involved in this. Got an unfinished project on Cilan that we need a kick up the arse to get back on...
After about two years with injuries, this year my goals are less about bouldering and more sport and trad, I'm not fussed about pushing the bouldering grade this year.1) continue rehabbing current injuries and don't get any more 2) get route fit and use this to climb an 8a route and tie on to try an onsight of at least one E53) maintain bouldering level and do some more 7Bs, do some decent mileage of hardish problems in Font in April, but without getting sucked into projects
- Go surfing somewhere interesting like Orkney or South America.
Quote from: tomtom on December 22, 2015, 01:18:10 pmIn 2015 I set no aims - and despite missing most of the first three months through injury have had one of my best years to date. So I'm tempted to set no aims for 2016.... Likewise. Still dithering, but will probably put down a few
In 2015 I set no aims - and despite missing most of the first three months through injury have had one of my best years to date. So I'm tempted to set no aims for 2016....
Fuck it, I'm committing.1) Not get injured and maintain current reasonable bouldering form2) Do some more mountain rock routes, maybe tick a few more Classic Rock routes (although nearest ones are now Glencoe / Nevis)3) Do some more routes indoors instead of bouldering4) nail 3 last remaining bouldering projects locally5) Do the DWS traverse6) Get some great powder riding in in the Alps7) Do a ski tour / bit of ski mountaineering in the Alps (nothing massive, the Roc d'Enfer (or at least part of it) looks like a good objective) Get back to some surfing again (last year was not a good year)9) Do some local ski touring (on new skis I'm about to buy), and if conditions don't allow, some easier (II/III) winter routes.10) ski Glencoe11) Take more photos, and do something with them12) Don't be so lazy when it comes to Aurora chasing13) Hang on to job in current crisis in the industry14) Man up and take back extra time I work with no credit
Quote from: SA Chris on January 07, 2016, 08:49:43 pmFuck it, I'm committing.1) Not get injured and maintain current reasonable bouldering form2) Do some more mountain rock routes, maybe tick a few more Classic Rock routes (although nearest ones are now Glencoe / Nevis)3) Do some more routes indoors instead of bouldering4) nail 3 last remaining bouldering projects locally5) Do the DWS traverse6) Get some great powder riding in in the Alps7) Do a ski tour / bit of ski mountaineering in the Alps (nothing massive, the Roc d'Enfer (or at least part of it) looks like a good objective) Get back to some surfing again (last year was not a good year)9) Do some local ski touring (on new skis I'm about to buy), and if conditions don't allow, some easier (II/III) winter routes.10) ski Glencoe11) Take more photos, and do something with them12) Don't be so lazy when it comes to Aurora chasing13) Hang on to job in current crisis in the industry14) Man up and take back extra time I work with no credit15) Boulder at Torridon an a few other choice Scottish spots.
Put lots of pockets on a board.Lots of DWS in Pembroke.
Quote from: SA Chris on January 08, 2016, 02:26:55 pmQuote from: SA Chris on January 07, 2016, 08:49:43 pmFuck it, I'm committing.1) Not get injured and maintain current reasonable bouldering form2) Do some more mountain rock routes, maybe tick a few more Classic Rock routes (although nearest ones are now Glencoe / Nevis)3) Do some more routes indoors instead of bouldering4) nail 3 last remaining bouldering projects locally5) Do the DWS traverse6) Get some great powder riding in in the Alps7) Do a ski tour / bit of ski mountaineering in the Alps (nothing massive, the Roc d'Enfer (or at least part of it) looks like a good objective) Get back to some surfing again (last year was not a good year)9) Do some local ski touring (on new skis I'm about to buy), and if conditions don't allow, some easier (II/III) winter routes.10) ski Glencoe11) Take more photos, and do something with them12) Don't be so lazy when it comes to Aurora chasing13) Hang on to job in current crisis in the industry14) Man up and take back extra time I work with no credit15) Boulder at Torridon an a few other choice Scottish spots.That's quite a list. Good luck old bean...
Looking forward to 2016. Some things I'd like to do this year:- Get back into shape and do some climbing. I have three trips planned already.. (Chorro at the end of month, Fatneck's birthday bash in Feb & then Siurana with Sean in March). Go to Devon and Cornwall for some trad. Cheque/JB/Fiend - count me in for some lleyn action. - Continue the good work on the music front, write some songs & do more gigs. - Do some writing.- Become a Dad.- Get a new job/career that's fun, challenging, pays the bills and doesn't dominate my life like the last five years.Done - registered my own company yesterday. I've one client already and another in the pipeline. Website etc in production. I'm under no illusions about how hard I'm going to have to work but at least it's for me. Looking forward to doing some quality work for clients rather than managing a massive team and budget. - Go surfing somewhere interesting like Orkney or South America.- See all my friends & help my family sort some problems out.
Fuck it, I'm committing.1) Not get injured and maintain current reasonable bouldering form2) Do some more mountain rock routes, maybe tick a few more Classic Rock routes (although nearest ones are now Glencoe / Nevis)3) Do some more routes indoors instead of bouldering4) nail 3 last remaining bouldering projects locally5) Do the DWS traverse6) Get some great powder riding in in the AlpsFuck yes7) Do a ski tour / bit of ski mountaineering in the Alps (nothing massive, the Roc d'Enfer (or at least part of it) looks like a good objective)Hell No. In hindsight unless it was a very unusual set of circumstances the two were pretty much mutually exclusive. Get back to some surfing again (last year was not a good year)9) Do some local ski touring (on new skis I'm about to buy), and if conditions don't allow, some easier (II/III) winter routes.10) ski Glencoe11) Take more photos, and do something with them12) Don't be so lazy when it comes to Aurora chasingOne minor tick so far for the year, hopefully more to come13) Hang on to job in current crisis in the industry14) Man up and take back extra time I work with no credit
Quote from: Falling Down on January 04, 2016, 06:50:34 pmLooking forward to 2016. Some things I'd like to do this year:- Get back into shape and do some climbing. I have three trips planned already.. (Chorro at the end of month, Fatneck's birthday bash in Feb & then Siurana with Sean in March). Go to Devon and Cornwall for some trad. Cheque/JB/Fiend - count me in for some lleyn action. - Continue the good work on the music front, write some songs & do more gigs. - Do some writing.- Become a Dad.- Get a new job/career that's fun, challenging, pays the bills and doesn't dominate my life like the last five years.Done - registered my own company yesterday. I've one client already and another in the pipeline. Website etc in production. I'm under no illusions about how hard I'm going to have to work but at least it's for me. Looking forward to doing some quality work for clients rather than managing a massive team and budget. - Go surfing somewhere interesting like Orkney or South America.- See all my friends & help my family sort some problems out.