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Shrive Tuesday
Captains log, star date unknown: My thighs are stiff from the uphill walk-in to Chosspile – Scotty could not get a lock-on. Feeling very motivated after climbing some of my hardest routes ever at Swinburne the week before, I tried the Philosopher’s Stone, a 20. To say I sucked would be a bit of an understatement. I... »
Hang around for a while
The object of my new affection, called a “Hangdog” made by Gecko grips. I’ve had it for a while, but it’s been long since I used it – had to clear out wasp nests in the pockets…. Anyways, with my new quest to climb spectacular routes, I’ll be spending a lot of time hanging... »
Climbing training by Stuart Brown
I was answering a post “Beginner climbing tips…” on Climb.co.za and thought I might as well post the links up here for my own / other’s use (I’ve not done any of the training yet, but will soon) – it’s a brilliant short & simple series of training articles by Stuart Brown, a very capable climber,... »
