Been a long time since I updated this, mostly because I've been busy with life. Not to mention the deteriating shoe situation, both pairs are beyond saving now so hoping the trip to the US will help rectify that problem.
I've managed to do quite a bit of Trad and I'm starting to lead upto around the 17 mark cleanly at Churchmans. Looking forward to doing alot more Trad climbing as I become more confident. Really enjoyed Playboy (17) on lead although I'm not sure my belayer enjoyed it as much despite me getting up cleanly.
In sport climbing I've finally managed to make progress on Real Life Ambition (21), linking the majority of moves but falling once at the crux. hoping with some more effort and new shoes that don't have holes in the toes that I'll have it completed soon. Commitment on the lead end is the major issue although I am getting better, this will just take some time.
Last Weekend we went to Wungong for the day, this was good as last time I went I didn't lead and that was almost 12 months ago from memory! Started out with Crossroads (18**) followed by Dead Seal (17*), both of which went cleanly. After that it was onto Easy Street (14*) and No Holds Barred (15) which all went really well. I missed out on jumping on Whisper(17***), but I was happy with all the other leads that I had done that day.
Hoping to get out side once more before my trip to Nasheville TN for work. Will have to work on doing a little more climbing as I have dropped back to around twice a week recently and I'd prefer to see that at around three times a week, this seems to be the best number for me to avoid injury and improve.
As a side note, the ankle injury I sustained climbing last year is not good. Finally got off my butt and went to the doctor, the Xrays show bone spurs and some bone fragments are lose in the ankle... all in all not an ideal situation. Guess it'll be on to the specialist in the next few months to find out what they want to do.
