I’d love to get fit enough and find sufficient trad mojo in 2020 to try any of the big E5s locally that I always put off. Any out of Oceans (Maer Cliff), The Devonian (Sharpnose), Saviourblade (Carn Gowla) or Il Duce (Tintagel) would be amazing, but not sure how likely it is that I’ll get into good enough shape to try them.
Managed Oceans plus another couple of great E5s (see the Best of 2020 thread), so gonna give myself this one. The others on the above list get rolled-over to 2021 targets.
Other than that I don’t have many goals this year. There are a couple of new routes (trad and DWS) that I would like to get done, or at least try and live to tell the tale.
Didn't manage either of the new routes that I had wanted to do. They're still there for the taking, but will need fitness, courage, conditions and partners to all align.
I did however do one other really good new route at Logan Rock, which I called Big Boys Don't Cry (E4, 5c) - details here: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/logan_rock-9873/big_boys_dont_cry-597083. Named after the lack of fuss made by my friend after he took a ground-fall attempting the line earlier in the year - photo here: https://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/dbpage.php?id=346429
I’d also like to tick off some more of the local E4s, and it would be good to get at least one weekend away somewhere - maybe Pembroke or Gogarth.
Managed a few other good routes locally, but didn't make it outside of Devon & Cornwall all year.
Not sure yet whether I’ll try to get 8a ticked as an after work goal over the summer. I’d like to, but I live more than an hour’s drive from work, with the nearest 8a an hour in the opposite direction. It would probably require me dossing at the crag then going straight into work the next day, which never seems very appealing.
Working from home has been great, but meant I didn't travel to any of the sports crags which are nearer to my office, so didn't try any hard sports routes at all.
Anyway, if I can manage at least some of that while still maintaining a semblance of happy family life I’ll be doing well.
Well the wife's not divorced me yet and the kids seem to be doing OK, plus we managed to move and renovate a new (to us, 200 year old) house despite lockdown.