2006 Climbing Diary

This table is little more than an electronic version of a notebook that I keep each year about the climbs that I do. Note that I have only ever recorded those routes in the extreme grades. It may be elitist but in its own peculiar way it forces me to attempt routes that are close to my limit in order to keep the average grade up.

There are links to any trip reports or photos in the notes column.

Note that bolted routes are included in this list and are given French Gradings indicated by F before the grade.

Date	Route	Grade	Led	Notes
21 Jan	Giggleswick South
	The Mute Swan	F6a+		Not been climbing for ages. Tried to lead but fell off so seconded it instead.
	Swansong	F6a+		Much easier than the previous route.
	Red Dwarf	F6a	y	Easy apart from the top.
	Get Shorty	F6a+		Beginning to tire - a short and sharp crux.
	Little Waster	F6b		Thin and technical - couldn’t do it justice in my state.
9 April	Malham
	Bella Legosi and the Ledge Lizards	F6a+	y	The usual warm-up, did it a couple of times.
				Spent the rest of the afternoon flailing on Frankenstein and Rose Coronary.
15 April	Dinbren
	Alison	E1		Found it a bit more awkward than usual.
	Resist and Exist	F6b		Perhaps should have led this.
	Where’s the President’s Brain?	F6b+		Felt hard and blind, didn't do at all well on it.
	Climb High	E4		Did it better than last time. Not flexible enough for the crux moves yet.
	A World in Harmony	E2		The usual pleasant climbing.
15 April	Trevor Quarry, Clwyd
	Borderline	F6a+		Definitely tiring - did it OK but fingers are both sore and raw!
17 Dec	Wharncliffe Edge
	Great Buttress Arête	E1		Straight forward - on a rope.