climbs
lecco val sassina zucco del angelone
07/06/06 20:00 Permalink
my
re-education continued this summer at zucco del
angelone in barzio near lecco. the limestone was not
like any limestone I ever encountered in yorkshire at
malham or gordale scar. this limestone has similar
friction to granite.
the climbing was fun but i got a little bit over enthusiastic during the first 250 meters and really screwed the
last pitch when my arms gave out. i just could not manage to hold myself on one hand and reach up with the other. well what do you expect if you don’t climb for years and years.
there is an overview of the crag and via anabasi iv speroni 280 meters here. if you click on the blue type there is a larger image.
the climbing was fun but i got a little bit over enthusiastic during the first 250 meters and really screwed the
last pitch when my arms gave out. i just could not manage to hold myself on one hand and reach up with the other. well what do you expect if you don’t climb for years and years.
there is an overview of the crag and via anabasi iv speroni 280 meters here. if you click on the blue type there is a larger image.
sasson bianco & sasso del drago
02/06/06 20:00 Permalink
yes today was
the first day touching rock in 35+ years. in the
engadin it was -1 and snowing while down in chiavenna
it was 16 degrees and bright sunshine. sasso bianco
is granite. the climbing is mostly friction and not a
lot of what i used to call “hand holds”.
it’s clear to me i’ve got a lot of
training to do.
what’s a 6a? i was hoping for an easy v.diff.
i was ready for home after the first three routes. the new shoes - a pair of scarpa visions - were great even if my feet were red. wish i’d had a pair of these in 1966. i guess i could say you seem to be able to stand on a nat’s toenail once you get the feeling and the confidence. i think i’m going to be sore tomorrow.
what’s a 6a? i was hoping for an easy v.diff.
i was ready for home after the first three routes. the new shoes - a pair of scarpa visions - were great even if my feet were red. wish i’d had a pair of these in 1966. i guess i could say you seem to be able to stand on a nat’s toenail once you get the feeling and the confidence. i think i’m going to be sore tomorrow.