Glen Nevis Cragging
As a reward for getting the hostel done I sloped off to Polldubh crags down in Glen Nevis for a spot of climbing with Rick who’s caught the climbing bug again. I was never much of a climber (quiet at the back Phil!) and haven’t been out for the best part of two years….sweaty palms, shaking legs, the blind scrabble for hand holds, tangled ropes, uncomfortable rock boots, fumbling with gear trying to get it the rock so you don’t hurtle down to your doom…. just how I remember it, great fun!
Rick heading towards the top of Pine Wall
We managed half a dozen easy routes (Pine Wall, Right Wall, Tear etc.) before the sun came down, most of the routes we’d done before but it was great to be out in the sunshine instead of covered in dust and paint sorting things in the hostel. Hopefully we’ll find time to get out again soon.
-Matt
5:54 pm on February 11th, 2011
Nice pic of my husband dangling at the end of a rope. I’m so glad that you wear socks with those climbing shoes these days, it shows an air of maturity
6:16 pm on February 11th, 2011
It was too give me extra support for my Wayne Rooney Metatarsal injury, plus it was a wee bit cold!
1:06 pm on February 13th, 2011
You do not have time to climb. Run Run Run….