Archive for January, 2008

slow start

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Slow start to the new year. I was ill for many day, absolutely not in shape. But today I finally feel good. Cleaned 2 routes around 5/5+ in the morning. Have only done 2 new routes the last weeks, a 7a and a 6a. The last days I have cleaned some of my old projects, so now I have 6 routes ready for leading beetween 5+ and 7b. Got 63 bolts from the local climbing club to use on easy routes.  I will give them the easy routes they are looking for. After a crab salat and a beer at the best local restaurant, I went to sector Amarillo in the afternoon. Clogged 2 7bs, one that I have led before and one project. It is my favourite sector, maybe not the best, but I am allways happy up here. So there must be something. Sun from the late afternoon(climbing without t-shirt in january!!!!). And when you go up alone, which I almost allways do(and I like it), it is a great place with a fantastic wiew and silence. I really like silence, except when I am listening to System of a down, Slayer, Slipknot or Tool. The weather this january has been great! At 900 meters today it was 10 deegrees in the shade. This is one of the main reasons why I moved to Spain.  The next weeks I also hope I have time for some tries on Chorizo and Cuerizo at sector Chao Chao. They are really really steep and around 8a+/8b. Some weeks with training I might have a chance. Good routes! Life is getting better again.