Finally my ride is done

Swamped

Just finished upgrading parts on my bike, so now i'll be just a touch under the speed of light. However, I haven't had a chance to test the new set-up out yet as I had intended on going out today, but the weather turned from dry and overcast to floodland in a matter of minutes, oh well. So hopefully i'll be able to get out at the start of next week if i'm not working. Climbing is going well too, just trying to get as many hours as possible to make ends meet........maybe if i spent less on my bike this task would be substantially easier, but where's the fun in that hey.

Riding into the sunset

Been getting out road riding a fair amount recently, doing about 90-110 miles a week, but it has just been so hard, that i'm always either doing early or late rides, though to be fair it's usually late as my efforts to get out of bed seem to be futile. Still no one around in sheffield apart from my girlfriend so i'm looking forward to some of my mates getting back during freshers week.

Left at work, whilst she's out climbing

Work was very quiet today, only a few people about. Went bouldering for half an hour at lunch which was cool, sent 3 problems I hadn't done before.
But then as I was working the afternoon stint, my girlfriend comes to inform me that she's going out climbing for the evening............with other men!!! I say!!! So not only was i left knowing that i wasn't climbing and she was, but she'd taken the car, leaving me to walk home having locked up at the end of the day, the cheek of it.
Oh well, maybe this was the retribution i was waiting for after all the success recently!!

2 First Timers and awaiting compensation!!

Well it's been eventfull over the past week, having acheived two personal triumphs, in that most will think them feeble. I lead my first E1 on grit (having already lead E2 in wales and soloed E1 on grit) with my brother at Bamford on Nemmes Pas Harry (E1 5B). Having done this, i was enthused to do more. Katie and myself went to The Foundry yesterday for a few hours and having warmed up i set up a 6c (ok, so not hard at all) on the mildly overhanging wall. Having failed on the 6b next to it just after christmas i was rather sceptical of the outcome. However, it all came together and i managed to breeze through it without any trepedation. With this much going well, i'm just waiting for the S**t to hit the fan somewhere!!!

HPC - Can you spell it?

Here we are on top of Pebble at Plantation having a spelling lesson. Squint your eyes and see HPC (High Peak Club). Genius. Well done to all those involved, our sponsors and my teachers who would marvel at my new spelling ability!!

Gritstone summer evening

Here's my first blog, and what a way to start. A day out in the peak district to plantation, saw all of us being eaten by midges left, right and centre. How our very own Lisa managed to climb bare foot and in a skirt whilst the rest of us squirmed from the bites, I have no idea, but credit to her for the effort! Aside from that, a great day was had by all, getting 3 problems sent by myself, and many more by others. How i miss the bitter cold days on the gritstone when it's hot, then when it's cold i pray for some finger warming sun!!

Cratcliffe Bouldering

My first trip to Cratcliffe couldn't have been in better conditions. A cool afternoon and a group of great people. The picture to the left shows Will on the crux of T-Crack (B8 / Font 7b). Nice one Will.

Portland - Summer 05

The summer of 2005 saw myself and three friends head down to Portland for what was set to be an amazing trip. The picture shows Amy climbing through the lower bulge of one of the routes near Reptile's Smile. The whole week was amazing, camping just off portland on the mainland. The weather was amazing as was the company. Future climbing trips for me will always have to be compared to this one, and I fear others may not live up to it.