Category Archives: Climbing day trips

First in best dressed.  While options abound this weekend Mario was first in.  Offering a trip to another lonely granite outcrop, buried in the vegetation at the Monadnocks Conservation Park.  This meant a longer drive and earlier start to what has occurred for some time, as well as the longest drive since the car havingContinue reading “Two left feet”

With back to back days of heading out I put forward the idea of another tardy start.  The relaxed meet up time resulted me getting up close to my usual wake up time.  And I hope will prevent fatigue setting in, from the cumulative effects of back to back nights of reduced sleep.  Josh wasContinue reading “Dropping in”

Another Friday has been spent hanging about outdoors.  Howsie was keen for a quick’ish trip today as later on they would join the throngs of people on the road.  Being the start of a long weekend it was going to get busy for sure.  Despite the need to be back in a timely manner weContinue reading “Hanging about”

Geez, it feels good to be able to hop in the car and drive without needing to nervously listen for the thermo fan to kick in or the warning light to alert me that things are heating up.  I’m way more alert as the driver than a passenger.  So it was nice to be drivingContinue reading “Going back for more”

Another four day week.  Um, there is a risk I might start to get used to this, but it can’t last forever.  Only until I have reduced the leave I have built up.  My rationale for taking it being that I’m doing my bit to help I reduce the leave liability risk of my employer! Continue reading “No objection”

The body was weary after a reasonable session at Bob’s Hollow, and Josh almost missed the chance to get out today.  Messaging me just as I getting ready to hit the sack last night.  Despite being achy, the draw of another morning out on rock was just too appealing.  He also got a surprise whenContinue reading “Circular journeys”

Friday morning arrived at a time that most would not have realised existed.  Lisa was still tucked up in bed, as I quietly rolled out, and went about my usual morning routine before I head out for a climb.  This included pouring two cups of tea into thermos mugs, one for me to take andContinue reading “Good hygiene”

It was a bit of a déjà vu moment.  Leaving the house, the stars were visible meaning it was a clear sky.  However, as Josh, Howsie, and I got closer to Wilyabrup the clouds masked the sky.  Soon after we could see the mist coating the landscape.  Finally, as we arrived and got out ofContinue reading “A sore loser”

With a long weekend upon us it would have been rude not to get out twice.  The ocean conditions were not the best for snorkelling, so the climbing won out and I found myself driving back out to Wilyabrup.  This time with Craig, who was on a timeline to get back before the strike ofContinue reading “Driving with confidence”

This image belies the fact that we drove in during first light, which is starting to creep in a little later in the day.  By the time we were ready to rap in the sun was already spreading across the land, washing away any chance of a near full moon picture.  Today was Howsie’s choice. Continue reading “The spotter”