Saturday, 16 May 2009

Climbing in Nova Scotia

I think we are taking tomorrow off ... - D about the prospect of hanging out in the office and NOT outside on Sunday on account of the forecasted rain.

This is a summary of the last week, at least of its evenings. Spent quite some time out in Chebucto, here is N entering the crux of "Ziggy Stardust". You have quite a big ledge for your feet, but hardly anything to be used as hand holds, which on top of everything else always points in the wrong direction.

D on her project, "Tall guy".
The Chebocto Light house at sunset.
Sometimes ... you have to simply try to fix some of your shoes. I broke mine quite some time ago and ended up buying new ones here but then I saw this glue & rubber fix and simply had to try it! Would only recommend it for a quick repair, not much good for anything else.

Starting Ziggy Stardust on Wednesday
Went to Sorrows End in the Terrence Bay area today to do some rope climbing (there is hardly anything in the whole of Nova Scotia, but a few crags are about hiding in the bushes). This marks the entry to the trail. wtf????
k, this is more like climbing: D on the warm up.

S proving that there should be holds of some description on a 5.11, even if they turn out to be very very tiny:
Finally, D recognizing that today might be one of the last days for inland activities - the black flies were out and starting to bite.

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