Cold Fingers part 3

I forgot to add!

If you like Radiohead? Yes I do! Then you might just like Radiodread! by Sugar Minott, its the reggae version of radiohead songs and is great. Just great!

Enjoy, especially Let down again!

Cold Fingers part 2

Well I just keep squeezing in those days on the rock, although increasingly short sessions as night keeps coming earlier. Its been great weather in Bergen and Keith and I have been making the most of it by taking a few illicit hours of work during the day and goig for a forced march over Floyen and some other hills. If my boss is reading this, which is highly unlikely as you never read anything I send you! I do return to work, well Keith does! I checked my time sheet the other day and to my horror I have not worked since mid September! 65% of my team was axed, and I can see the writing on the wall for me! Time to dust off the CV (Climbing!) and get in trim (climbing) and start looking around for new opportunities (Sotra, Rosandal, Jotunheim!!!), and direct my attentions in a more productive way (up hill on smallish holds, preferable with good protection).

I should work in HSE, no really I shouldn't I just can't tow the line, when it comes to paper bullshit and paper exercises to keep the client happy. I was reading on the great impartial web site called the BBC (If you don't get it yes I am being sarcastic), about some scientist being ignored by the government! Shock horror no shit! ignoring our wise impartial words, welcome to the real world. I have been ignored for years, if the powers that be, be they whoever actually came down and had a real look they would be shocked at how much the impartial voice has been ignored because some middle layer just couldn't tell bad news, or didn't think the news was in there interests so spun it a bit.

Where is that climbing guide?

Who needs a beer?

Cold fingers

Well back in Bergen for awhile, and back on the rock which seems like an age. Mainly just down at Hellenset on the slabs, but also some bouldering out on Sotra. The evenings are drawing in, and its not the cold that stops play, but the dark. On the first foray, blowing on finger tips we got some good slab routes done, with Camilla and Elisabeth doing a route under head torch. Been back with Keith, and even thought it was cold he pulled his finger out and lead two 5s in fine style. Next person up for grabs was Jessica, who has been increasingly keen to get out. What she lacks in strength is made up with superb style, for which she gets 10 out 10 every time. What is more impressive, after only say a handful of trips out she can second Norwegian 6 on slab!!!! Shocking!! go girl... Well with the cold brings crisp dry conditions and so even thought the days are short I still feel the urge to drag the trad gear back to Sotra for one more trad routes before the snow comes and if the snow comes I'll just drag it out with axes! On Sunday, ignoring the rain and wet roads we drove out to Sotra for bouldering and even rain on the way did not deter our eager soles, even if Keith was muttering doom and gloom. We found the very spot, and although a little damp we launched at the smooth rock with much gusto, which normal ended up back on the bouldering mat with a thump. But a good day spent. As it was pointed out, the hardest part of bouldering is letting go of the ground, for which I have much affection for, especially my left foot...