I’ve felt like I’ve been stuck at the same bouldering grade for a long time; managing 6a -> 6b+s at the Climbing Works for most of the year after my hand had healed, and I was pretty much at the same last year before I broke my thumb. So I decided I’d get a training session with Dave at the climbing works again, hopefully without breaking my thumb this time. 😉 Dave had me do a couple of climbs to…
A quick video throw together some attempts on Onde de Choc at Apremont in Fontainebleau. Lorraine and I were pretty much not climbing this day, instead happy to sit in the sun and take lots of video and photos of Andy, Jim and Dan getting their beast on.
Well, it’s going ok so far! An impromptu work night out meant I couldn’t run as planned on Tuesday, but a really good but extremely sweaty evening at the Climbing Works on Wednesday night kicked the week off. New green and reds circuit up which was mostly long, stamina sapping climbs with a couple of upside down problems on there. Was very happy with how I managed on them, and despite it being a MILLION degrees in there I had…
So, it’s another of those “I fell off the Wagon, I’m getting back on” posts. Except it isn’t really, I think. I dunno. I broke my thumb, which kinda messed stuff up a bit, but still went to Font and climbed with it. When I got back, work was really busy, and I just couldn’t get straight back into it… So, here I am, not quite in shape, getting frustrated at not being able to climb stuff that should be…
I’m writing this on the 12:27 train to St. Pancras for the Eurostar to Paris Nord. We’ll be in Fontainebleau by 22:00 tonight! The physio saw me yesterday and gave me the all clear to climb gently as long as i keep this thumb splint on. That means I certainly won’t be cranking on hard stuff like I was planning, but this is Font, there will be loads of slabs for me to get in. Better than nothing eh?
I’ve been meaning to post in here for ages. I’ve been doing quite a bit of climbing recently, bouldering twice a week and getting back on the leading band wagon. Frankly, it’s been great.  Even better, I’ve booked another climbing holiday: 10 days out bouldering again in Fontainebleau taking advantage of the long Easter weekend and that random wedding thing. It’s getting close to the end of the financial year and I had 8 days of holiday to take, so…
My shoulder is rather sore tonight. Familiar pain when extending my arm backwards, or lifting it when extended. Oh dear. I did promised myself to take it each at the Climbing Works this morning, but it never ends up like that.
I went to Font at the end of September. I was planning a big post about it, but I’ve failed. Hmm. I should sort it. Anyway! Here is a pic: This is Blue 38 at La Canche aux Merciers. Â Pic by Lorraine.