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Month: February 2008

I’m not quite the leader…

I’m not quite the leader…

Last few sessions have been surrounding working on leading. There were only 2 of us tonight so we had a good long session just working slowly up the grades to work out what we can do. Managed a couple of 5s, a 6a and a 6a+, all of which were within our abilities. After that we went on the really big wall and wore ourselves out. I'm tired now.

Shoulder Update.

Shoulder Update.

Well, on the advice of the Dr, I +did+ go climbing yesterday. It was hurting most of the day tbh, probably from the Dr manipulating it a lot, but I thought stuff it, I want to climb. Turns out that climb made it feel better! I'm aching generally today though as it was a hard one. So, what did I do: Did the Orange 6c. Worked on the really hard 6b+/c in the corner that has been troubling Jim and…

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Good News / Bad News

Good News / Bad News

Went to the Doctors this morning to check out this pesky shoulder of mine. Bad News: He reckons I've got a Labral Tear; a tear in the little cup of cartilage that surrounds your shoulder joint. I've probably done it by falling on my arm at some point while bouldering, rather than as a direct result of climbing. He's referring me to a 'shoulder Dr' to have a look at it. I might need an ultrasound or MRI scan to…

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Long time no update.

Long time no update.

I've got a bit slack with this really. So, I've been climbing quite a bit, usually managing at least twice a week. I've also enlisted a bunch of friends to come with me. My level is about the same, able to do most 6b+s and one of the 6cs at my usual place. There is still 2 6b+s that are evading me but I haven't had much chance to take them on recently! I went to a new climbing centre…

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