Bluebird

The weather here has been absolutely cracking the last week, one sunny clear day after another. What some people in Colorado might call 'Bluebird' (they often smoke a lot). I've had a cold mixed in with some of the ever reccuring golfers elbow, over training syndrome. Secretly the sunny weather has been pretty nice. I can't admit that to myself though. I want to believe there is still lots of winter climbing to be done. Thoughts of sunny warmth and long days, have to be replaced by thoughts of bitter cold, blizzardy winters in order to keep the tools firmly attached to my hands.



There's been talk for a while now about an x-million kroner wall being created in Copenhagen. There are some pretty elaborate ideas floating around and none of it is just speculative rumour. I couldn't resist sneaking around the likely premises thought to host this uber project.



The best way as we all know, to make sure your cold or flu is definitely well and truly flushed out of your system is to party until the early hours. There were no such parties happening nearby this weekend, so the party took place right here. And by 2am there were still 10 bottles of wine, 12 jacket potatoes, 3 cakes and several days worth of chilli and lasagne. Kat did a great job with the cooking and understandably took a well earned sleep on the chair at the end. Worth noting for future parties.... bottles of London Pride are like gold dust. Buy as many as you can carry and drink one quick before they're all gone.



I had a laugh today reading another verse from the ever cynical and tongue in cheek, Stevie Haston. Read his blog for info on how to become a successful 'virtual' ice climber. His gear suggestion is arguably more functional than some of the big name wallet draining pieces in the shops. Why do manufacturers spend so much time and money developing new gear only to screw up the simplest of features right at the end. Seemingly never listening to the customer. The list is long and the Petzl Sama is hereby added. Such a great harness in so many ways. The saviour harness for multi-pitching you might hope. So why angle the front gear loops forward? What kind of idiot, retarded climber would want their draws or cams draped over the front of their legs, getting in the way every time you try to move your legs up. I finish here, in pure desperation. Yours..... Mr Malc.