Now I should start by saying that I don’t typically go bouldering when I want to go climbing, I prefer the other side where the auto belay routes are, and you have to clip in and out of the ropes while wearing a harness. In bouldering there is none of that, just shoes, and some chalk. The rest of the experience is up to you. I prefer auto belay because I don’t ever want to blow out my knees, or roll an ankle jumping down off the wall. The auto belay just lowers you down at a steady, yet slower rate than straight falling. Which means I don’t concern myself much with my knees or ankles. But I become extremely aware of the frailty of my body when bouldering. It’s a long drive home with a busted up body part integral to driving (ie) hands or legs/feet.
All the worry was for naught (this time) as it was my youngest whom slammed her chest into the last jutting out jug when descending and knocking the breath out of herself. Left a pretty good solid red mark on her skin from the blow. Poor kid. She eventually bounced back and continued on climbing.
I tried a new path myself which I was rather proud of. Made me spread out wide, do some foot swaps in situ, testing my finger & grip strength to make it across to the top. I was very happy with myself for having tried it.
We still have the taekwondo lunch to go, and I need to get a jump on the backyard hedge before it starts to get into the full heat of summer. June 21st quickly approaches! Happy Saturday.
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