Summer 09, part 9

It continues to rain here in Glasgow, but i managed to escape to wales for a few days, and found dry rock, with Dave , Stu and Mike. I'd never been to wales climbing before and was really excited about the prospect. Dave and I mainly climbed at LPT in the evenings and rested during the day when stu and mike bouldered. i had a play on jerrys roof but was supposed to be resting and gave up pretty quickly, however stu did manage to do it on his first go on his second session on it. On day 3 of the trip i sprained my ankle on a particularly flat section of grass, which ended all hopes of bouldering anything and even walking great distances. I continued to climb and managed Statement of youth with tape holding my finger and ankle together nicely! Dave went one better climbing statement and then muscle beach the next day, he also climbed Hurley burly the day before the trip so he's going really well!!!

Stu on jerrys roof.

After a days rest from climbing and back in a sunnier Glasgow i went to Dumby with all my trad gear determined to get on chemain de fer if it was remotely dry. On our arrival the sea promptly lifted into the sky and fell on dumbarton rock so i we all retreated to the wall.

Dave and stu in our welsh home....a cave.

The weather looks to have got worse again for the next few days at least, hopefully September will be drier but i said the same about august!!!