Hot hot days

Well, its been too hot to climb so I have been filling in my time surfing. Surfing for me is really addictive, similar to climbing in that way. Newcastle is a great place for surfing, except of late. It has been pretty flat reciently. There have been waves out just not very big thats all. Anyway here are a few photos of our camping/surfing trip up to Hawks Nest on Australia Day long weekend. Feb I will prob start training again and hopefully will re-gain my motivation to send some routes and blocks. Hope to see everyone around.

First trip to Bulahdelah

Well, I finally got up to the closest crag to my place which is called Bulahdelah. Bit of a hard one to spell huh. The place is pretty spectacular, there is a really big cave there. However, it is really really sharp. There is also another cave there called Fiegs cave. This is named after George Fieg, a famous climber within the climbing community for not only hard routes but also for his efforts in bolting and putting up his own hard routes. I on-sited a route called "Black Leg Miner" which is the classic 25 and also did "Fog Horn Leg Horn" a 27 second shot. This route was extended and down graded from 28 by the man himself, Justin Jefferson. There are a few uncompleted routes which still need to be put out of their misery here so stay tuned................

Blue Mountains

I finally got up to the Blue Mountains once again. Slowly getting my strength back, I went to Gateway the first day after warming up at Centenial Glen. I did the route "Gateway 28" 3rd shot. It is a little crimpy number but is a super cool route. The whole crag is really nice. The second day I went to boronia to throw a few laps as it was a hot day. The final day I caught up with Chris and had a surf in sydney.

Here is a photo of myself on Gateway.

The Brown Rooom

Well, I hit up the brown room today bouldering with Jason Piper. Had an ok session, I have started to train a little bit now so that probably helped. I did a second assent of Dan da Silvas "Rats cause broken brains" V9, its a total pumper boulder, I also did a few other easier blocks from V4 to V6/7 ish. Not a bad place but I was hoping for a full hard project to be inspired by, still was good to be back on the blocks. Thanks to JP for showing me some more semi local stuff.
Cheers.

Lobster Cave, Central Coast.

The Red 27 at lobster cave, this route went down second shot but there is a link into a project which should go at about 30 or so.

Halong Bay

Was wet when I was on this sucker, cool route but.

DWS in Halong Bay

Bit misty (poky) but a total adventure.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay.

A very special place, great climbing and great company from the locals.

Thanks lads.

Fred Hollows Foundation

Hey everyone,
As you may know Tighan and I are raising money for the "Fred Hollows Foundation" for the See the World Challenge, we are aiming to raise $10,000 and have got a very long way to go, money raised will go to the foundation to help restore eye sight in Vietnam and Cambodia, this is a extremely good course and if you choose to donate your donation will be very much appreciated and will go to helping these less fortunate people, all donations over $2 are tax deductible and we can give you a receipt, it will also allow us to go over there and visit and witness these people and see the difference in there lives. If you would like to make a donation please contact me so we can arrange something, if possible please help.

Thank you

GRAMPS TRIP, Going to try to get to the gramps around Jan or possibly before if i can find anyone going, im pretty free and would be keen for routes and boulders too, if ya keen to come along or know anyone drop us a line.

Thanks

Silent Bob V10

Sent Silent Bob V10 @ Sissy yesterday with a very good mate (Euby) takin photos, rad problem but pretty wet.

Mushibrain V11

Mushibrain at Crumbly V11, done about a week and a half ago.

Love Gun V10

Here is a photo taken today 28/10/07 at Alfrods Point, the problem is Love Gun V10, such a wicked problem!