M - Rest.
T - Max hangs at +25kg, all complete this time.
W - A couple of hours bouldering at the Boardroom. Not feeling bad but not great either. The classic summer state when I’m hardly ever climbing indoors. Skin quite thin/sore afterwards.
T - Had decided on Wednesday that I wasn’t going to bother with a planned long Pembroke weekend due to a changeable looking forecast, but then realised if you wait for perfect weather for UK trips, you’ll never go on any! So left home at 11pm and drove halfway down and the rest in the morning. I was meeting a big group down there who had decided to head to Carfei Bay near St David’s for the day. Not my idea of a great venue but a nice spot, fantastic weather and a good chance to consolidate skills in a relaxed setting. A couple of unremarkable HS and HVS leads on the left hand side and followed Jack up a techy E3 on the slab. Armorican looked cool but it was busy all day unfortunately.
F - The forecast showed rain coming in at lunch and we didn’t fancy getting stuck down at Mother Carey’s in the wet which was sort of the only option. After a bit of dithering, we ended up finding Morfa Bychan in the guide, a sport crag 45 minutes down the coast. Ended up having a good day of mileage in the high 6s. We stayed dry but apparently there was rain back at base so a decent option in the end. Also seems apt that I went all the way to Pembroke and managed to get to a sport crag.
S - St Govan’s. An overcast morning gave way to glorious sunshine. Abbed in to an empty crag so Evon lead Army Dreamers while we had the chance. A very pleasant juggy romp. I then did Hangover 77 which felt like the first ‘proper’ trad route I’ve lead. Nice to get the E1 tick. We finished off on The Arrow which lived up to its rep, although we agreed it felt easier than Hangover. Probably the only day I got the true Pembroke experience and it was mega. My calves don’t half need a rest though.
S - A damp drive back from Pembrokeshire. 30 minute run to stretch the legs.
T - Max hangs at +25kg, all complete this time.
W - A couple of hours bouldering at the Boardroom. Not feeling bad but not great either. The classic summer state when I’m hardly ever climbing indoors. Skin quite thin/sore afterwards.
T - Had decided on Wednesday that I wasn’t going to bother with a planned long Pembroke weekend due to a changeable looking forecast, but then realised if you wait for perfect weather for UK trips, you’ll never go on any! So left home at 11pm and drove halfway down and the rest in the morning. I was meeting a big group down there who had decided to head to Carfei Bay near St David’s for the day. Not my idea of a great venue but a nice spot, fantastic weather and a good chance to consolidate skills in a relaxed setting. A couple of unremarkable HS and HVS leads on the left hand side and followed Jack up a techy E3 on the slab. Armorican looked cool but it was busy all day unfortunately.
F - The forecast showed rain coming in at lunch and we didn’t fancy getting stuck down at Mother Carey’s in the wet which was sort of the only option. After a bit of dithering, we ended up finding Morfa Bychan in the guide, a sport crag 45 minutes down the coast. Ended up having a good day of mileage in the high 6s. We stayed dry but apparently there was rain back at base so a decent option in the end. Also seems apt that I went all the way to Pembroke and managed to get to a sport crag.
S - St Govan’s. An overcast morning gave way to glorious sunshine. Abbed in to an empty crag so Evon lead Army Dreamers while we had the chance. A very pleasant juggy romp. I then did Hangover 77 which felt like the first ‘proper’ trad route I’ve lead. Nice to get the E1 tick. We finished off on The Arrow which lived up to its rep, although we agreed it felt easier than Hangover. Probably the only day I got the true Pembroke experience and it was mega. My calves don’t half need a rest though.
S - A damp drive back from Pembrokeshire. 30 minute run to stretch the legs.