Some brute force efforts

The extensive Campusing and Bouldering has given me a powerful strength gain over the past four weeks. Today I went to the gym in order to do some endurance training climbing routes. I was surprised to find my endurance at a supreme level.

And another big project is coming up: A monster traverse I discovered outdoors on a 90° sandstone wall - and about 80 m long. I have not yet found a way to link more than 20 m in a ingle burn. The single moves are approximately Fb5a to Fb6a. In total this should make at least for an easy Fb7a(T) - which is far beyond my current climbing level. I can now do all moves, with approximately 5-6 sequences getting me really pumped. The big link is hopefully happening later this year.

Ah btw: good news. The digicam is back to work and will deliver some nice shots in the next days.

Self-made "rock rings" and some desaster coming up...

Before leaving to a congress in Venice for the entire last week I build my own "Rock Rings" which can be attached to my small Campus Board. Nice things to hang onto actually :) I will put a picture at this place as soon as I get my digital camera back which is still lying around in some friends caar somewhere...

Today I went to the post office to pick up the finger board I have been waiting for sooo long! (twelve weeks or so) The DIY-thing went pretty well - until I hit the oil line when tightening the last screww that went into the wall. WHAT A MESS!!! Damn. I should have know it. Anyway, the tube was some two inches inside the wall, so there was absolutely no chance to detect it from exterior. Good luck anyway: The pump was turned off since I have a green mind and thought about the waste of electric power - so I detached it sometime this spring. Next week it will turn out, how much the assurance company will take over and how long it will take to get the nasty smell out of our appartment. Attachment of the finger board is hence delayed for another week (at least).

Hope your day did get a better go so far...