It would seem that some people have very long memories. It has been over seventeen years since we left Alice Springs and we have not been in touch with Garn all that time. However, when his friends were planning a trip to Western Australia he suggested they should touch base with me. That they did,Continue reading “Dancing in the rain”
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Setting the right pace
Today we went on yesterday’s walk. Taking in the stretch of coastline that I was going to wander along before Rongy had diverted my attention and time to a climbing trip. Yesterday I would have been by myself, but Lisa was starting to bounce back after not feeling the best and lacking energy over theContinue reading “Setting the right pace”
Avoiding the darkside
With a total solar eclipse skimming the edge of Western Australia I sat at work on Thursday wondering why I hadn’t thought about heading out for a climb on such a special day. However, as we approached 11:18am when the maximum coverage was due to occur for where I work, there was approx. 68% coverageContinue reading “Avoiding the darkside”
Ticking all the boxes
It was time for a change of pace for my adventures this weekends. I could blame the damn indoor wall I built in our shed; the cold spell that hit on Monday last week making niggles feel that bit worse; the aging process resulting in the body being more susceptible to injuries; a string ofContinue reading “Ticking all the boxes”
Do the conga
There was a slim possibility of bagging three mornings of climbing on the trot, but Rongy had other plans for today so it was not to be. Instead, and seeing the conditions had looked not too bad yesterday afternoon, I decided on a dip. Truth be told I could drive an hour and find someContinue reading “Do the conga”
Tick off
As hinted yesterday, today was Rob’s day. He was keen to tick a few lines and continue to get his head back into the leading game. As Sam has been finding out, climbing is so much more than physical ability. The best indoor climber can come unstuck on the easiest of outdoor routes when putContinue reading “Tick off”
Time to dash
Apologies to Rob, but I’ll make it up to him tomorrow. He had asked if Howsie was keen for a session up at Welly Dam this morning, but with everything that Howsie had to organise before the big off on Sunday he declined. I wasn’t aware of that when I also suggested to Howsie thatContinue reading “Time to dash”
Over the hill
The Monadnocks Conservation Park, covering approx. 20,000ha, stretches a considerable length along the Albany Highway that runs to the south east of Perth. A place I have been to before, but just not realising what the name of the area was. The term monadnock is defined as an “isolated hill of bedrock standing conspicuously aboveContinue reading “Over the hill”
Quiet getaway areas of the Western Australia’s South West
In early 2012 I wrote an article that made into the third or fourth edition of the Australian magazine Vertical Life. The article was called Wait Awhile, named because it took time for me to transition from bagging first ascent on almost every trip out in the mighty and ancient Red Centre, to finding myContinue reading “Quiet getaway areas of the Western Australia’s South West”
Freeze-frame
Howsie will be heading off for a bit on a road trip, and time was running out to squeeze a final foray at our local crags. It is not that we haven’t got out once or twice in recent months, but it is 2023 and he has as yet not kicked off his challenge forContinue reading “Freeze-frame”
