Searching for some dry rock, and found the sunshine!

Even more to think about other than climbing,ropes and rack

                     

Tuesday was spent mostly in a car driving from Fort William, Granton on Spey, Aviemore, Pitlochry and back looking for dry rock, in march............ there was reason behind this madness. The aim for today was to get Lindsay outside and on some real rock. She is battling a life threatening condition and you can find out all about it on her blog. She has set herself a goal and is charging full speed at trying to achieve it. I have offered to help and support when and where I can and today was about having fun, getting some photographs an video footage and of course climbing!

Not the only shadows of the day but the sun shone all day 

We ended up at Creag na h-eighe in Perthshire, not far from Pitlochry at around 1330hrs. It is a stunning crag in a belting location and our number 1 priority for location was walking distance and ease of access. The logistics of going climbing with Lindsay is different as she requires Oxygen carried in tanks to help her breath. The challenge is interesting with a whole different mindset and approach required. After a leisurely wander to the crag in beams of sunshine with heaps of laughter and excitement. We got on the shorter routes at the far end of the crag. This was a first outdoor climbing for Lindsay in a long time but all her indoor training has paid off, she moved comfortably and looked strong seconding up Heather Wall-Severe,4a and Wee Arete-VS,4c. She decided to second Wee Bremmer, VD before having a go at leading it. She climbed the route solidly and with no difficulties, except for the obvious. An interesting and very different challenge to climbing and all in all a good day of adventure, hysterics and banter with some good climbing added in to the mix.

Have to mention Alfie for being a great source of enthusiasm and fun on the day. And some stylish climbing!

Alfie on Wee Arete, VS,4c