Last week Josh put the feelers out for a climb. Sadly he didn’t get a positive response from anyone on our local group, and I was hoping to get in the water on both Saturday and Sunday instead of on rock. However, after becoming disillusioned by my murky underwater adventures yesterday, I suggested I wouldContinue reading “Seeing in believing”
Category Archives: Climbing day trips
A matter of taste
After today, as we roll into February, the year will start in earnest. The summer school holidays are coming to a close, which means the usual weekly routine of life for many will resume. For me, my ease into the New Year continued to the bitter end. I was not going to waste the lastContinue reading “A matter of taste”
Weighing up the choices
I dread to think how many times I have walked into Wilyabrup. Hundreds for sure, but how many hundreds I have no idea. And for a great many of those trips we have been the first people at the crag. If you haven’t already guessed from my posts, I like early morning starts. Today SebContinue reading “Weighing up the choices”
Taking it in
After our failed attempt to get to Cosy Corner, Howsie and I decided we would try again. Last week we changed our plans at the last minute and went to Bob’s Hollow. This was due to a front heading south. Possibly being driven by a tropical low forming off the coast of northern Western Australia,Continue reading “Taking it in”
The second play date
A few weeks back one of my camming devices fell afoul of all the climbing I do along the coast. Or more truthfully it fell afoul of my lack of washing off the salt residue, which is nearly always present after having climbed on the ocean’s doorstep. The trigger wire, which is used to pullContinue reading “The second play date”
Nick Lowe
My slumber was disturbed by the sound of the pitter-patter of rain falling on the veranda, well before the alarm was due to go off. Peter, Howsie, I were heading out and while this sound may not be a good start, it was expected. I’d been storm tracking. A front was to bear down onContinue reading “Nick Lowe”
A ‘kid’ in a candy store
‘Two days’ is a phrase I learnt and used in Ghana way back. Meaning it has been a while since we have been in touch. Peter is someone that I do not get to climb with all that often, so I could have used the phrase when I received his message. Although he isn’t Ghanaian,Continue reading “A ‘kid’ in a candy store”
Riding high
Being summer in the southern hemisphere, Lisa gets to chillax and recharge her batteries with a decent break before the new school year kicks in, when February arrives. This changes my work life routine. Working out of the office, so as to allow Lisa to have the house to herself, and not feel like sheContinue reading “Riding high”
Complete opposites
One of the simplest forms of life on earth are sponges, which come is all shapes, sizes, and colours. Fossil records of some species go back approximately 600 million years, and there are over 8,500 identified species with many more yet to be identified. While sponges seem to have retained their simple form with noContinue reading “Complete opposites”
The namesake
The summer holidays can result in what I would have a called a blow-in or two coming back to town. However, before I call Mikie a blow-in I thought I better check the meaning of the phrase. It originated from Ireland, referring to visitors not born in the local area. No matter how long youContinue reading “The namesake”
Sandbagged 