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08 Feb

Climbing at The Foundry

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Went to climb last day of the Mammut Challenge to find they had already added up the scores frown

Came 24th equal - that includes the adults! (same as Pippa, Mark and Izzy - beat Charlotte, Dana, and Bethany)

Tried some of the new lead routes.

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04 Feb

Foundry Mammut Challenge Routes

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Worked further on the Mammut Challange 6b+ and 6c routes ground up. Didn't get much further but have worked out how to do the the 6c. wink

Mum and Luke made me try the steep 6b+ on the Five Ten wall again - got further but not as far as on my first time.

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29 Jan

Climbing at The Foundry

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Yesterday I went climbing with Noah, Mum, Dad, Thomas and Sam Doyle

I worked hard on the Mammut challenge problems, having already flashed the 5 easiest ones. The start of the 6b+ had proved to be more challanging than other 6b+ leads I've done so this needed more work as did the 6c.

I first worked the 6c ground up getting to 1/2 on 2nd attempt but my 3rd took me no further.

I moved to the 6b+ and quickly got past the move I had got stuck on previously. I topped the tufa to find I ended up sliding off the sloper and after a another 2 attempts I got no further.

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22 Jan

Pod Bouldering Round 2 2011-12

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2nd round Pod bouldering league at The Edge. Not great as great climbing from Izzy, Georgia and Dana - hate moving up age groups!frown

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15 Jan

My Series Round 3 Alter Rock Derby

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Close climbing competition today. Pippa won by one point. Frustrated as I should have had same points as judged missed me reaching from move as she did but accept judges decision.

Still good round and good climbing. smiley

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14 Jan

BMC National Academy at The Edge

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Second of the National Academy sessions since the National Final. Was put in a group to train with Katy Whittaker (had mixed feelings about this as train with her most weeks, so someone else might have been good, but I like training with Katy). Had great day and learnt lots but was tired by the end. Am I going to have enough energy for the My Series round tomorrow? 

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18 Dec

My Series Round 2 Wolf Mountain Wolverhampton

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Didn't go to Wolf Mountain for 2nd round MY Series as Mum and Dad said too far for one day and Granny and Grandpa away so can't stay over sad - Pippa won. smiley

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04 Dec

Pod Bouldering Round 1 2011-12

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1st round of the Pod Bouldering League at The Edge. Frustrated as older girls ahead. Equal points with Pippa and only 1 point behind Erin. frown

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13 Nov

My Series Round 1 Redpoint Birmingham

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I WON!!!!!!!!!!!

I BEAT THE BOYS BY MILES TOO!!!!!!

Loved the hard steep top rope and the last boulder problem - got way beyond everyone else! cool

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24 Sep

BMC National Academy at The Edge

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Dad took me to the BMC National Academy training day today. Got to train with Neil Dickson. Had a great session - he worked me hard. Dave Binney wants us to do lots of leading.

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