Ski Switzerland: Day One Grimentz.
https://www.strava.com/activities/10538042041
Runs: 10 Vertical descent 3,662m Distance 38.50km – longest ski on Strava
The first day we headed to the nearest lift up to Grimentz. It was a wonderful blue bird day , no wind. I was a little apprehensive about how my new skis and boots would be but they are shaping up to be lovely. We stuck to blues with an odd red to get our ski legs going.
Girls with Vans
Geallaig Hill 743m (g)
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https://www.strava.com/activities/10357994200
Now Anne Marie has a van, this is our first van trip with four vans. I couldn’t meet up with the others in time to set of up the hill with them but I did meet them as they were coming down. It was claggy wet and windy at the top!! but it would be my last hill of the year – probably! We then all ate together in my van at the van friendly Vat o’burn car park. The next day the weather was still appalling so we had a wee walk around the lock and headed home. A nice we trip though.
Black Rock Day Two
Meall Tairbh 665m (g)
D: 10.7km El: 480m T: 3hrs 45mins
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After a cosy night in the bothy we headed up a wee Graham, it would have been boggy if it hadnt been so frozen. Fish and chips in Fort William on the way home.
Blackrock Escape Day One
Beinn na Sroine (g) 636m
D: 3.7km El: 420m T: 1Hr 40 mins (3hrs 25mins)
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My first trip to Blackrock with out the other Ladies, but i had Anne and Janet for company, i nice wee hill in the winter sunshine on route.
El Chorro: Day 10
and still climbing!!
Escalera Arabe – Suiza with Dianna and Jeannie
La gaita** 4c Top Rope
Tirra – mi – su * 5a Lead
Flan de Caramelo * 5a Lead
The state I was in I cant believe i was still leading 5a!!! A glorious last day – what an amazing trip.
El Chorro: Day Eight
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Escalera Arabe – Suiza with Emma and a lovely Canadian called Lauren
I did wonder if I had bitten off more than I could chew with this one! a 4 pitch route graded at 6a with a 4 pitch ab to finish but although I was tired I was climbing well and up for it. We got the the bottom of the route but were delayed as there were two people on the route who turned out to be going slow and wanted us to wait while they abseiled down…..not sure why but we did. Went up the first pitch of Bombay sapphire while we waited. It was a hard route and we ended up getting up any which way!!! I don’t know how Emma managed the last two pitches they were so hard. I lead the first. We abseiled down by the light of the full moon. It was a truly glorious day. Tomorrow I rest.
El Chorro: Day Six
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Serena with Jeanie and Janet
Baklava * 4c Lead
Arroz de Coco 4b Lead
El Clavo Dulcie * 4b Lead
Go for it * 4c TR
Definitely starting to feel a bit tired now! so an easier day on a friendly crag. Still lead a 4c and 4b!!!
There then followed a well needed rest day…….by the pool and in my tent….doing nothing!
El Chorro Day Five
https://www.strava.com/activities/10268545419
Via Ferratta 3a with Janet and Emma
Probably not my best decision as it was the via ferrata’s that caused my dodgy knee but how could i resist. It was a strenuous one with lots of staples and rope bridges and even a zip wire. Great fun
El Chorro: Day Four
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Valle De Abdalajis with Emma, Alice, Jeannie, Janet, and Dianna
La Bavaresa 6a ** TR
Fisura Devoradora ** 4c TR
Arlelo Martelo 5a ** Lead
Cantolandia TR
Another amazing day where i climbed well above my grade, I cant get up a 6a without a very tight and yanking rope. Ha Ha
El Chorro: Day Three
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Escalera Arabe – Suiza
Blue Line ***12 Pitches Grade 5c Alt Leads – Emma.
Today we set of to climb Blue Line a 12 pitch route which would be the longest I have ever climbed and also the Hardest route I would ever have done!. We were to climb in two pairs. Me and Emma and Jeanie and Janet. The first 6 pitches were the easiest ranging from 3c to 4. We set off alt leads. by the time we got to the 4 grade 5 pitches it was drizzly so Emma lead the first two 5c and 5b. As i was coming up the second one Emma shouted down “how are you feeling?” “good ” says I…..”You will need to lead through” says Emma “OK” When I got to the stance there was poo all over where the rope should be so I carried on….first i had to interrogate the grade out of Emma, she had the route description ….it was either a b or a c I knew….turned out to be a 5c …..which i lead and enjoyed…….what an achievement, the top two pitches we are feeling tired…it was a fairly long day but a brilliant one.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 