Mental madness

Well Since my last post about my mental battle in Tres ponts i can say that i went back to fight my battle and allas came away empty handed but having learnt alot on the journey. Mainly that i may believe i am a brave climber but when i come across things that intimidate me (namely large overhangs and large runouts ) Ithen i need to focus my attention on it more and make sure im happy or if not happy comfortable with what im doing I think that i need to take the fall before i try and redpoint the climb or il be worrying about it all the time about what could happen and climb like a spanner, also that i should climb the whole sequence quite a few times so i am happy with what i am doing and know that my way is the best way for me, If im not happy with any of the nmoves i need to try all other ideas then commit to the one thats best. but hey a good learning experiance now to find something once we get to rodellar i got a few ideas on possible projects will elaborate more when i know what i like the feel of,

Lucy had a stunning performance that more than made up for my messing around, as we first got the the crag she saw a beautiful Tufa line that made a short bouldery route called "Pan De Puta". Having taken a few days to work out the moves she then took a rest day and switched to linking in having wore herslef out on our second last day and not quite made it she decided to rest all the next day and have one last ditch attempt just before we leave and it gets dark so she could be as fresh as possible.

After a frustraiting day of waiting around she deicdes the time has come, i scamper up the ajacent route and get the camera out, she ties in a gets ready. Pulling on she cruses upto the crux, powering through the bouldery crux sequence she looks relaxed and ready to crush the last bit, she inches up the tufa get into position then makes the clip she has been strugling with. YOu can see the look of relief and suprise in her face. She then looks to be prematurely celibrating looses focus and gets her feet wrong then shes off. After getting oh so close.

Not to be put down and with darkness fast aproaching she decideds to have another go 30 minutes later she back on. But with no time to recover it was a good effort but no where near the first. From this she then retreats from battle proud, tired and looking forward the the tapas james has promised us.

A great end to the trip been gopod climbing with you James

Well earnt Tapas

the crux oif Mites modern

chilling in the car park

Lucy pulling hard