Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, the Bogan Edge, is a definite Must.

Generally it was a good week, Of to the Edge at Morin Rd, the big Mt Wellington, on Wednesday night, the main crowd was there, climbed with Ex Army, he was doin the 24-26s and the FBC was Doin the 16-18s, I know my limits.

The Tin Man was there, and although I promised to belay I kinda got side tracked and yakity yak yaked, too dam much. had an attempt at the over hung 18 yellow, made the 3rd clip before crashing out.

Go West Young Man!!

Thursday, the White Rabit, and the FBC headed West,  The new "Extreme Edge Westie" Opening night, and what a sight for these old eyes, so new and spanky, so grippy no chalky, we climbed so much was puffy no talky.

It was like being a 6 year old in a candy store with a pocket fulla coins, and teeth to destroy, we went hell for the highways, the Rabit was fast no breaks for Jack, the FBC had to pass.

Thanks to the Hiking Girl who came to the rescue, FBC got a little rest in.

Spinny Norman's dad was yellow pants shining, the Padawan improved, beyond all measure.

The weekend bought Sloth, Saturday was .....not the best of days .....wet wet wet.

To quote an email from the FBC to some of the mid weakers:

mmmmmmmmm ....... I think it was the Whole Camebert(as in a complete scoff of an entire round)(gooey centre with grey edge), port (Taylor's Special Reserve) and 72% Dark Choc (only a 1/4 bar) and 2 crackers on Saturday night, that nailed my arse on Sunday ....... puffed out on Silver Airman. mmmmmmmmm.................. Bloody Crackers, knew I shoulda steered clear of the crackers.

mmmmmmmm blood presure on Friday was 100/70 ....... need a warm rock to lie on.

So Sunday was a bit of a bust ... with low energy levels, got up Grave Yard Grove, Biggles Flies West, and Silver Airman, but was very puffed out. The day was the Gang of four reunion.

I don't think this is Kansas Toto.

Had a bit of a slack Wednesday night last week, meet with the White Rabit at work, and diverted to the Masters place, The Tin Man as he shall now be known, was literally throwen into the car by his wee wifey....... so off to the bat cave we went.

As Bad Santa had gone to the crapital for the week, Hot wheels was on the spot very quick, and did not get lost, must have had a better navigator.

The White Rab climbed very well, consideringringring he had been toasting weeneies in the early morning ...... mmm roasted appliances.

So that was the Training day.

Saturday rained off.....

Sunday, headed to the LS, Tin Man, Drove there by himself, and walked down the hill, best we have seen him walk for a very long time, he was still not quite ready to rope up though.

Mr Careful arrived as to did the Flying Man, the old gang together again. Ginga.A arrived down,he and Tin Man compaired scares and stories, Ginga.A was cut off while riding 2.5 weeks ago, Carbon Fibre 3 corner tear wound. looks very impressive. and he was Climbing.

did the traditionalwarmup of Souiloqy(18), then we did Barracuda (24), followed by a lead of Defust (18), I did better than last time , making all 3 clips before loosing it.

On to "Revenge of the Lawn"(18) - I was now a bit wreaked and tiered. I did the Alternate start, and found another way over the roofy bit, got there after some serous assistance from the one below.

The Flying man had a little bit of an off day and had some attempts on S. and lowered off, and also lowered off RotL. Maaybe next time.

Mr careful climbed exceptional well, going up Defust twice and finishing on Biggles Flys West, I had busted my fufu value with a 4th asent of defust, slow climbing, showing Mr Sci, and EruoVicChic, my moves, yeah...... this foot goes .....F........u......c.....k, Brused and beaten thus ended ma day.

Yeah I knows, "Shut up and Climb, bitch".

Changes are in the Air.

Well the last three weeks have been a bit of a Rolla Coaster.

3 weeks ago my partner gave me a weeks notice of departure. I went north the following week, Fathers Day, and to catch up and spend time with my best mate.

It was a Buety spring day in Whangarei, on the 5th September, so we climbed indoor......... yeah.
Anyway, clear it may have been but it had rained the day before  limiting the choises and it was Frackin cold.

Had a good morning at the Blue Tops place, a good Sunday with the Olds.

Got home, apparently there had be a migraine on the shore on the Saturday, thus the exit was delayed to this weekend just been. This Saturday I gave some assistance, but Sunday the weather cleared and the Quarry called me home......

Climbed with a group from the Auckland University Club, while I waited for Mr careful to arrive.
Managed to get in a leads of Solioqy and Bandersnatch before my trainer appeared, I was belayed by PetRock, and had some delightful conversations with BashRock, BashLeg.

By the end of the day we had added Silverairman (Lead), Barracuda (TR), I bombed on Fuuuckknucke (TR) but Mr Careful was well successful on that.

That Bad news we heard was that GingaAnd has had a accedent with his Mountain Bike and has Carbon Fibre in one thigh.

Oh and I went and bought new shoes - Hot Chillies, and did all the climbs in them, nothing beats a bit of retail thearapy.