I went outside! And it was a lot of fun.
While Ireland may not have the best weather most of the time, I don't feel that it's much of an excuse for how little I've climbed outdoors (ever). So I've simply decided to go out more. The Scalp is probably one of the most accessible climbing areas in the Dublin area (timetable below). Granite rocks lead to both some pretty nice crimps and slopers; and by nice, I mean either sharp or very slopey. But still a lot of fun.
I love gym climbing; I can spend an hour trying a circuit a grade or two higher than normal, followed by tea and chatting with people, and then messing trying jumps, then anything else that takes my fancy.
Climbing outside I'm finding more relaxing, more of an escape, but also extremely psyche fueled and exciting. One problem can last 2 hours, and only be more interesting.
And now my rambling is finished.
Remind me to charge my camera before I bring it out in future though - it died giving Patrick the last of it's power so he could make the moves on Gullies Problem ;-)
