Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Slate and Grit!

Four days after returning from Austria I went off to Wales on a climbing trip with the UCC mountaineering club.  We planned to stay in Wales for 4 days and climb.  I got roped into n additional 4 days with a couple of friends.  We eventually got chased out of Wales by the weather and went up to the gritstone.  We ended up being on the trip for 8 days, and had a blast.  I definitely want to go back to the gritstone at some point when I am climbing stronger.  Charging my way through final exams now, stoked to get back to the states.  Hope you enjoy the photos.



The Slate

Nice little warm up

They basically tore the mountain apart

My bud Simon beasting it














The quarries are massive

Snow...?



A nice little E2



My friend Harry Looning the Tube





Mags getting ready to charge





Thug life

Vivian Quarry, they have a dive school in this... crazy

Trying my luke at an E4.  Couldn't figure
out the slabby crux











Harry had a go

As well as Mags









Classic

Up in the pass, Rhyolite climbing

Beautiful spot







On the Grit baby!


Harry seems pleased doesn't he?

I'm stoked!



Interesting perspective



The friction on the rock is unreal















Flying Buttress



I did about 7 pull ups to place gear here



Was too gassed to pull the roof



Try two, no go again

James tearing it up

Flying



Grit (your teeth)



A superb rest position

Sweet foot jam



Harry's turn



Round three?



James finally cracked it





Karren jamming it up



Torn hands













Tape it up



















My sweet crib






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