I have found the training [GO] button. It's the time of year. The sun is starting to weaken a little, the breeze is feeling a bit cooler, which means only one thing. Grit season is approaching. Yippee. Having not got on any limestone this year (again) I am now totally keen for getting strong for autumn and trying some new projects with a fresh psyche for rock. BOOM. Last time I went to Bowderstone with Toby I was weak as a kitten and struggled. My finger is healing and I've been putting some garage sessions in, it's slowly coming back. The day after my trad adventure we went to the Bowderstone and I was feeling better. Note: not strong, just better. I think that it must be a zen-like moment when you go to the Bowderstone and feel like you are in control. It is such a crushing bit of rock which has a nasty habit of destroying me in every way.

I dragged myself up Impropa Opera. Not in brilliant style, but it's one that I have wanted to do for a while so I was really happy to do it. John was in paparazzi mode, and caught it on camera. I did it third go, so I made a little rubbish edit to try out my new laptop. I also did a one mover called Move Man, which was quite good.