Category Archives: Climbing day trips

Next week it looks like this fine autumn weather we have been getting is likely to break.  So I decided on another midweek climb, and Rongy was also keen.  I left it to him as to where he would like to climb and the first thing that popped into his mind was Wallcliffe.  Unfortunately forContinue reading “Flying High”

It wasn’t me that said yes to heading out for a second day on the trot, it was Lisa.  Although I might have hinted to Lisa that I was a little tempted, when she told me that Rongy had posted on out local WhatsApp group to see if anyone was keen.  No complaints from me. Continue reading “A Crate Day”

With semester one at the University of Western Australia done and dusted, there was a two week window of opportunity to get Lou back on rock before she would once again be immersed between the pages of some book or glued to her laptop.  She had come along for a boulder session at our placeContinue reading “Being watched”

Thursday was set to be a corker of a day, with a light wind and swell and temperatures in the low twenties.  With the forecast being what it was Rongy and I decided it would be waste if we didn’t take the opportunity and head out, so I booked the day off from work.  DaylightContinue reading “Stretching the vocal cords”

So following on in the Howsie tradition, Chris has set himself a challenge to lead every grade 20 in 2020.  There is a big end goal in sight that aligns with some big landmarks both in time and place.  You won’t however hear about the end goal for another four years assuming I am stillContinue reading “Ain’t no slouch”

After being back at work, and staying off my wall at home, all week I was itching for some time on rock. While I had taken my top-rope set up along to Castle Rock over the last few months I really wanted some longer routes. So for this weekend I decided on the Dolphin SmilesContinue reading “Feeling groggy”

Having been good and kept off my wall this week I allowed myself to venture out on real rock one more time.  That has evened things up, making it four trips out over my two week holiday.  Not the fierce and more relentless approach I would have taken in the olden days, but no complaintsContinue reading “Wildlife”

It would seem that despite having thought about the way I would approach training on my wall, or maybe it was the back to back harder routes at Welly Dam and then The Terrace, my old shoulder injury has managed to rear the first ugly signs of reappearing.  Any sensible person would back right offContinue reading “A romantic escape”

Conditions were looking better for heading to where I intended to go on Monday.  Clear skies, light winds, and no chance of rain.  I thought that by going on a Friday, as oppose to the weekend, it would be quiet and secondly it might also make me feel better about being on the road.  ThereContinue reading “Changing seasons”

Like probably everywhere else Easter was unnaturally quiet at Peppy Beach, normally it would be crawling with people due to being a favourite place to get away and spend time on the beach.  On Sunday night we met up with the neighbours in our cul-de-sac for a drink, each bringing our own chair, drink andContinue reading “What are the chances!”