Two weeks worth as it slipped my mind last week. Back in Yorkshire for the next few months so looking forward to getting out on the limestone a bit more.
M 22nd - rest
T - max hangs. kind of a benchmarking session on one arm. Worked down from 5kg assist and managed to do a quasi bodyweight hang on the left arm - 1.25kg assist and 1.25kg on the harness. This is definitely a new PB so pleased with that, although right arm only managed 5 seconds at 1.25kg.
W - rest
T - Anderson hangs. same session as the other week but managed to complete it this time. Felt good on the 10mm edge which made a nice change.
F - rest.
S - Malham. Back for the first time this year. Pretty cold to be honest and very windy; one for the purists. Managed Appetite but was all over the place on the Oak in new shoes. Switched back to softer ones for second go and remembered how to use the smears. Resorted sequence on top traverse but couldn't touch the starting wall. Shark kindly messaged me his beta that evening upon request!
S - rest. Broken.
M 29th - rest.
T - Giggleswick after work. Some 6's in the sun. Simple things.
W - a walk and potter at Newbiggin. Beautiful spot and some great easy problems. Couldn't touch the 7s in the sun but quit before I did myself any major damage.
T - finished work at midday and went to Malham. Simon generously belayed me and talked me through his beta. Did it in three, in large part due to using the correct holds. Also sussed the kneebar at the top for clipping the chain, amazing find as its totally unobvious.
F - Gigg North with girlfriend. Met Remus
. Watched him smoothly dispatch Illywacker following which I flailed around. Got up to the last few moves next go but binned it. Should go soon, but chunky for 7b+.
S - active rest day at Pot Scar. Beautiful weather. Some nice VS' and a good E1 on the right hand side. Lovely spot, recommended.
S - Kilnsey. Thought it would be out of the wind, turned out to be baltic. Crag was deserted which was surprising even allowing for that. Flashed Alternative Extra Option and did Last Gasp Finish before failing on a slash go on Slab Culture. Good mileage day.
M - bonus Malham session. Roasting in the sun, freezing in the shade. Linked horn to top first go up. Linked ground to horn second go, then horn to top after a brief rest on the rope. Game on to start having goes from the ground.
Good few weeks and pleased to have made quick progress on the Oak. Looking forward to more time on rock over the next month or so.