"This path is worth finding" was frequently used in a hiking guide I had for Colorado. This is generally true, but even more so with the last few climbing areas we've been in (Corsica before and Greece now). Without the path, there are some buggery plants and trees in the brush-land that are pretty much... Continue Reading →
The Ratings
We're back climbing, this time trying out a newly bolted area called Manikia in Greece. The climbing is lovely as many new sites can be; nothing is slippery from overuse. You can kind of see where other people have put their feet, and sometimes there's a bit of chalk on holds, but that's about it.... Continue Reading →
Vichyssoise
Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but a dehydrated soup packet is only made tolerable by heat....and the stove broke. We had it all planned. We wanted to do climb with a two hour approach, the days are shorter this time of year (and there were no places to stay close by), so... Continue Reading →
Old People Climbing
One of the nice things about being an older climber (just writing that makes me want to gag, but unfortunately it's truer than I would like) is that we can re-do the same climbs and not remember them until about halfway through. Example: "I climbed this super exposed bit once and swore I would never... Continue Reading →