Ubuntu

In between the rain showers I went up to the camel to get back on my project Ubunto 8A. I managed to link the whole main crux section today, and was feeling pretty strong on it, but some of the lower holds were still damp and slippy so could not link the whole route.

Project

Last night I headed up to the camel with Guy Robertson. I have always wanted to attempt a 8a outdoors, and last night Guy was on one of the 8A's at the camel. I went on it afterwards and guy was giving me some of the beta. I managed to do every individual move but could not link it all together, so my project for the summer is to link the whole route together.

Guy on the 8A

Me attempting the 8A

The Camel

As I have a new rope, Gri-Gri 2 and shoes I thought it would be a good idea to head out sport climbing, plus the weather was great.

Sports Climbing

This afternoon I went to Moy Rock, my local crag, met up with a few friends and done some climbing!!

After doing a few warm-up routes, A friend suggested that I should try these 2 routes:

1. Little Teaser (20m) 6b+ **
   
2. The Ticks Eat All the Midges 7a+ **

But instead of climbing The Ticks Eat All The Midges I went up the wrong line and climbed Cloak and Dagger 7a ** which I thought was pretty good but really pumpy trying to climb over the small roof to the lower off.

Photo taken by Stevie Hammond

Sport Climbing

Went climbing at Moy rock tonight, the weather was really good and managed to get a few routes done before it got too dark. I have not been out in ages as I have been training for my comps, and really enjoyed getting out.

The Camel

I went to the Camel with some friends today, It was really cold but good climbing.

I managed to do three routes before we went home:

Inverarnie Schwarzenegger F7a 25m *

Stone of Destiny F6c+ 27m ***

Two Humps are Better than One F6b 23m *

Some Picts:

Creag Bhaeg

On Thursday I went to Creag Bheag sport climbing with some friends. The weather was really good, nice and warm, I warmed up with a traverse along the whole of the crag which took about 5 min!!

I managed to do 5 different routes: (dont know the names as we had no topo)

One 5+

Two 6a+

Two 6b+

On the crux of the 6b+

I had a really good day and want to go back soon.