Easter

Bush fires meant that we went to Chinaman's bluff in the Dart valley as the local area was out of bounds.
It was a bit damp but we got a climb we have been working on for years equipped and ready to go on our next visit. It will be called Icarus if we get it and is 6 pitches long.

We also went to a Barbeque to celebrate Ian and Marianne's wedding. It was great to meet their families.
We went back up South Wye and Finally climbed the Big corner which turned out to be about 17, Centrefold is now 5 1/2 pitches long

So much to get finished before winter sets in and the rock gets wet.
we will probably be doing lots of work on these new climbs for the next month while we can.
Winter will be good though A wee trip to OZ in may then July ,August Ice climbing . We also have season passes for the Ski fields..I am looking forward to that!

Family time in Auckland

Aaron rich john and dad on a walk at Piha

grandpa and vinnie in th Fern garden

Me and my special man

Vinnie loves this lion!

John and Steph came over from the UK with their little man Vinnie.
He is a total cutie.... Very happy and chilled.
We went up to see them, and the rest of the family of course.

South Wye again

This weekend Tony, Aaron and I were back up South Wye. we stayed in the Bivvy again which is getting really homely.
We did 5 new pitches of climbing, all in the 20/21 range.
A 5th pitch for Big day out
Dry gasp next to it( very bold lead on trad by Tony without the small wires)
Then a new 2 pitch route, which tony cleaned and bolted
Last but not least a new pitch 1 to Centrefold.