The next two weeks were quite a bit of a blur really… days mostly consisted of getting up at around about 8am (depending on how many buckets (Rum+Coke+red bull)) had been consumed the night before.
So generally there’d be a few routes climbed in the morning. This pic is me on a really fun 6a+ (I did write the names down, but seem to have lost the piece of paper). Had a really fun bouldery start, where you had to grab onto a big stalactite and then thug (if you’re me) your way up and onto the climb proper.
I’m just going to put a very few pics up on the weblog, but I will make a slideshow with all the pics (well a good few) later on.
This one is Aaron flashing (a climbing term ;) a 7a+ I think it was – on Dums Kitchen Wall (I think)
Then generally it’d be a break for lunch. Aaaahhhh the food, worth mentioning it really. It was fantastic all the time. Especially the lassis and shakes. Just the best coconut and watermelon shakes *ever*. Or pretty much so. I really am missing the food already. Fresh ripe pineapples and oranges… ahhh.
Clockwise from me is Scott, Jesse, Aaron and Kyle. (and yes, I am wearing a skirt, most comfortable things ;)
After lunch it was back out for more climbing.. This pic is of Simon (A Kiwi living in London that we met up with) I think it was a 6C on ‘The Keep’ wall that he was climbing.
The rock itself really was interesting. Limestone really is one of my favourties, as long as it’s not too polished from too many ppl climbing on it. But RaiLay was great, as it’s just so varied.. big juggy steep climbs, quite technical balancy pockety climbs, and then lots of stalactites to bridge off :) Fun.
This next pic is of Jesse, but not quite sure what he’s on.
Course it’s not all easy, there are times when you fall
So yes, that was pretty much the shape of most of the 2 weeks of climbing. Perfect holiday though. In the evening we’d come back, have a swim in the ocean, and then play volleyball / Frisbee / whatever before having a delicious dinner.
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