Posts Tagged ‘ Wellingtons Dome ’

Porn for climbers

Porn for climbers

For my friend Jovani – “work less climb more”, and if you’re ever around these parts be sure to let me know! (Click on the pic for full size version / right click & “Save as”!)

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Friday fixxer

Friday fixxer

Wow, what a week. It feels like a lifetime since last weekend, in a good way. Not that I’m not REALLY looking forward to leaving work today, but it’s been a good week packed full of interesting conversations, new opportunities, ironing, washing floors and sleeping like a log in my now almost totally dark bedroom. I’ve...

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News roundup: 2009-08-20

News roundup: 2009-08-20

I took out some first time climbers to Bobbjeaans Berg ( a.k.a. Mutango Lodge ) this past weekend. It's not the greatest spot ever, but it's close by, and it's got the "Fairy tale" section with a bunch of realy easy / beginner climbs right next to each other. Actually it's quite...

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Deja Dome

Deja Dome

Climbed Wellingtons Dome again – wanted to do both “Sexy Lady” and “Older, slower, wiser”, but took too long on “Sexy Lady”. Lead it all the way though. Next time….. This Monday is slightly blue, pale at least, no particular reason. Saw this on “Texts from last night” & it made me feel better :...

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The Dome Report

I did it. I hooked up with Nico, who has been there before and has some multi pitch climbing experience. We stayed in the Game Breeding Centre / Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Zoological gardens self catering unit, which has a couple of rooms each with two beds. Some share a bathroom, I got the one with en-suite...

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Coming up: Wellingtons Dome!!!!!!!!

I just want to say this out loud: I’m going to Wellingtons Dome. That’s it, feels better already. I’ve been wanting to go there for so long, and allowed so many (inconsequential) things to derail plans to go there, that when Neil invited me, I knew this is the one opportunity I can not...

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