Great weekend away in the Peak visiting friends. Touched gritstone again for the first time in a few months as P and I got out bouldering on Saturday. We headed to Burbage South edge to avoid the wind as much as possible and it was really quite pleasant tucked up against the edge. Unfortunately, the holds were ouzing moisture when touched so the harder problems weren't is quite so good nick. Wandered down to the boulders and pootled around on the Brick, Cobra etc. Considering I'd not been bouldering on grit for a while, I felt quite in tune with the stuff. Managed to walk along the Cobra traverse for the first time ever without working it and also got up Pockman for the first time too!! Plus a few other 4's and 4+'s. Got close to a couple of 5/5+ too, but my fingers and toes were just a little too cold! Maybe distance makes the grit mind stronger!!
Today I raced in the Kinder Trial in Hayfield. Wasn't sure what I felt like, with sore hands, shoulders, stomach, hips ... well everything ... from yesterday, but I had a good race and came in 3rd Lady!! I was never going to beat Jackie or Karen, so the question was whether I could just keep ahead of all the others!! It was another great route from the LuvShack although my feet are just a wee bit blistered. My walshes are not giving my feet a good time anymore. Left Hayfield in a beautiful winter wonderland...wish we had snow here!
Stats:
Total Distance: 11.23 miles
Total Ascent: 3506 feet
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