Making progress.....

There seemed no real reason to move on from Siurana so we didn't!

The climbing there is on the whole vertical and technical and so suits me quite well as I struggle much more on steeper stuff. I definitely feel like I have been making some progress even if it is not in strength... will need to get on the pull-up bar before we get to getting onto the steep walls in Thailand though!

Here I am looking pleased with myself after my first 6c redpoint, at Can Melafots.

We had a trip to La Mussara, which is a nearby climbing area that promised plenty of easier climbing. I had a fairly disasterous day there (think a rest day was overdue) but it was a fantastic spot with views down to the med - see the picture of the two of us.









The sun was back with a vengeance for the last couple of weeks in Siurana (although by the time we left the temperatures were down about 20 degrees from a month ago!) Pics below are Iain above the Siurana reservoir and me on a 6b at Espero Primavera crag.



















Life in the campsite continued to be very sociable - we had scottish neighbours as Malcolm Smith and Mike Tweedley arrived and we also climbed with more 'friends of friends' Pippa and Ed and their lovely little girl Becky....









We also managed a trip to the seaside resort of Salou...... wall to wall brits abroad..... but we did have good fun playing in the sea and of course the obligatory breakfast!

How many pairs of rock shoes is it sensible for two people to take on holiday?