Category Archives: Climbing day trips

In their wisdom Australia decided the day to pay respects for the passing of the Queen was Thursday this week.  It does seem an odd day seeing her funeral was on Monday and the school term, at least in Western Australia, ends on Friday.  But Thursday was chosen to suit just one state, Victoria.  ThatContinue reading “D Mob”

The rain fell as we walked down towards the main cliffs of Wilyabrup, not that it has ever put me off heading out for a climb before.  However, today I was joined by a work colleague, Sam, who had never climbed before, neither indoors or outdoors.  So it didn’t feel like it was the bestContinue reading “Beginners luck”

There was a chance that I would have been flying solo this weekend.  That was until late in the week, when both Mario and Rongy’s partners made plans that didn’t include them leaving them free to play.  Rongy decided on the Northern Blocks of Wilyabrup, which I was more than happy with.  Partly because weContinue reading “Kicking back”

Another inclement day, and this time is was Craig who joined me to brave the elements, not walking and hunting for orchids but for a climb.  You may recall a few weeks back he joined us for a play at Moses Rocks, after a long absence from rock.  I think he may have caught theContinue reading “Training day”

Despite a not entirely favourable forecast and having driven through belts of rain to get here, Lisa and I were greeted to flat, vibrant, and aqua coloured water extending out into the distant ocean from Castle Rock Beach, which is located in the Meelup Regional Park.  Even better, as we stepped out of the carContinue reading “Time for a cuppa”

With a sunny Sunday forecast Lisa and I headed to Nannup to repeat a walk we did last year on our wedding anniversary (https://sandbagged.blog/2021/10/31/21-again/).  One we had talked about as a good place to take the poodles for a walk, for a test run.  Being not too long and with a path that remains dry. Continue reading “Whose leading who”

Today Ash posed the question, where does the term sandbagged come from.  Before looking at that I checked and found numerous definitions, discovering it can mean both “to thwart or cause to fail or be rejected” and “downplay or misrepresent one’s ability in a game or activity”.  Thinking about my, not very good, pool playingContinue reading “Measuring up”

Before I left for the UK and after my last climb at Smiths Beach I had suggested I might not get back on rock until next weekend.  But Lisa is very understanding and accommodating, or should I say tolerating, of my insatiable desire to climb.  I think my drive to get out today was furtherContinue reading “An old hand”

Staring down the barrel of a four week stint in which I am likely to abstain from touching rock, I felt like I really needed to get out this weekend.  Sadly, as seems to be a bit more of a common occurrence, the stars just wouldn’t align for other folk and I again had toContinue reading “Packing a punch”