Bang Bang Bang the Welsh Season opens

Well, well after a few false starts things went with a bang over the last few days. It really does not take long for folks to get into gear. However, it seems this year, high gears are being used right from the off.

Firstly, Litte Gaz Davies, ignoring my pledge to leave the hills alone until I joined him, to keep our new route partnership ticking over, bagged another new route on Friday whilst I was in DIY land up north. Well you cannot blame him really, mind you the details are kept sparse.

Then today, the gloves came off as Callum Muskett one the local hot shot youths, cruised up Travesty. VIII-8.  Partnered up with Andy Turner, was always going to produce some goods. Seems like Pete Harrison has is eye on another new route. Knowing Pete's vision and the rumours of how strong he has become this year, it will be of no surprise if this route, once climbed could be cutting edge.

Matt Stygle and Adam Huges also managed to claim a first ascent of what looks like another good line with varied climbing.


Further details can be found on Andy Turners blog along with pictures.

What a great start to winter 011 here in Wales and to think it was only last early last week it all looked grim. Just goes to show, if your keen, keep the eyes open and willing to get stuck in results will flow.

I also started to wonder if Mr Bullock was lurking around the place, because I know he was dead keen to get stuck into another Welsh Winter.  Ah I thought, before making a call lets have a quick peep on his blog. Well he has certainly been having it, but up north and all very impressive stuff.

Ride of the Wild Bullhorn. VIII/10 Bullock/Tavener. 16/12/11. 55m

Full details visit Nicks Blog

If this, is to be Nick's pre Welsh warm up, combined with the above antics already, this season may produce some very impressive first ascents.  In addition to this, knowing of a few other Welsh fanatics who have been in serious training it could all turn in to a top bun fight.

North Wales,  what a top winter venue !!!!

It is time to get psyched, even if your goal to is climb Idwal Stream , your first grade V or ???

Lets hope we get the conditions to watch this space.

Finally,  amongst all this hype, many of you must be thinking, lucky chaps, if only I could get out ?  why are conditions getting good on the last weekend before Xmas. ? I can relate to that, as I was also involved in the family pre xmas warm up this weekend. Mind you I did come into close contact with lots of ice. Mainly called the outdoor ice skating rink in Deansgate Manchester and no, not a chance of a picture.