Wye creek ice again

we went over to the Ice again on Saturday. There were 3 girls there 2nd time in a row!

Melanie Heather and Me. Thanks for the Photo's Mel.
Lots of Dunedin and Wanaka people.

Aaron had a go at the mixed route he bolted last time. The easy looking crack at the top is slanted so unless you keep the tools just so you slide out....and he did! The crux was getting on the ice but I imagine that that will be easier other seasons as in old photo's the pillar looks much more established. he didn't do it clean so you willl have to suffer through even more ice blogs.
Aaron reaching out to the ice from the crack on his new route

I had my first go at drytooling. I could hold the position OK but traversing, and the weight transitions involved, was very difficult. I was scared on top rope so credit to Aaron for his attempts. I pulled hard and have been pretty sore this week. Luckily I am entertained by the olympics so sitting around on the couch isn't too bad.

The weekend before we did a vertical rope rescue course for The rescue team. It was pretty interesting. But Long days.

Aaron has finally finished the Job he has been on for 18 months and we had a party there on Sunday night which was really nice. I don't usually get to see the houses once they are all finished and furnished.