Couple of weeks behind
Tue 8th Voyager III - aim of this session was to work the crux move. warmed up on fingerboard at home. carried 4 pads in so I'd have something to step off, 3 is manageable 4 is grim. David Mason and Mina arrived as I did which turned out to be good for psyche. Can see why Mason is a coach, very supportive, helpful and attentive to climb with. Billy Ridal also turned up a little later. they we're both at a similar stage in the process as me so it was great to work it with them. spent most of the session pulling on off pads and trying the crux slap out right, this still involves doing the cross over move as you can't pull in that position. didn't do the move but some micro beta gained about the position of the LH - feels like I'm getting closer and it's doable. Had one go pushed through the crux and climbed to the end where I fell off the jugs, mostly because I was over excited. I'm pretty sure I'd not fall off there on redpoint but something to learn from. Extremely psyched after this session. moves all done, skin toughening up, it's a case of trying from the bottom now I think. keep getting pangs of excitement I'm so psyched thinking about it! away for two weeks now though, hopefully the rest makes me stronger.
Sun 13th - Holiday - Climb on the boulder and cave at Prussia Cove. Great session. I believe all of this is undocumented. It's not worth travelling for but nice if you are in the area. The boulder has some nice easy stuff. I contrived a tricky lip traverse at about 7a. The cave feels like it has some good potential but is a bit loose higher up. Did a easy one on the entrance and a nice traverse of the cave at around 7a+.
Week off while on Holiday.
Good week. Progress on Voyager and some worthwhile bouldering by the Holiday Cottage. Followed by excellent rest week.
