Next day more climbing, this time at the Plateau. The rock is quite interesting, different to anything I have climbed on before, lots of interesting pockets, good friction and quite steep. I did have my trad rack with me, but besides the one easy trad route we did, I didn’t lead any more. There’s a beautiful looking 16 (Tibia) that I’d really like to come back and do when I have friends (climbing gear – not friends friends) Or, if and when John Loane gets back here and wants to go on a trip ;)
The pigs again were left in charge of our campsite… only this time they made a runner (if pigs do that) for the inside of our tent… and when we got back found that mb’s camelback had been taken (with the 3 apples inside it). It was slightly more distressing as the car kays were *also* in the bag. After a good 1/2 hours searching, found the bag in a bush covered in mud – sans apples, but with the key. I must say though, pigs are highly intelligent creatures, they left all of my gear intact ;)
Wanted to go for a swim in the evening (I’m getting old and need showers on a more regular basis than once a week on climbing trips!) but after putting my big toe in the water, after which it turned blue and ran away screaming, I thought better of it)
one more days climbing on Monday, before leaving in the evening and going to Taupo. That evening we joined in a table quiz in the local irish bar (they’re everywhere, and usually quite good). Good times, fun climbing, will be back.
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