Frustration

Got out to Ratho for a climb with John today. I got up and down a few easy grade routes but could still feel twinges when locking off and hanging on my right arm. Mixed it up with some easy top ropes and some slab routes. Will see how it all feels tomorrow morning. At least John was going well.

Monkey boy is also going good guns. Walked into my kitchen tonight to witness this scene (see pics below). An attempt at pizza/kettle/booze direct. He's very pleased with himself and has now repeated about 4 times! Going to have to move stuff again. Pretty good at 2 years and 2 months old. Soon I'll be able to boulder every night and his mother won't complain. It makes you proud. I'm not sure whether admiring your baby's onsight attempts without boulder mats is good parenting but be assured I was spotting him. (and offering encouragement)

I particularly like the way he steps up, put a wee twist in to get his weight over his left foot and get the knee mantle in. He's got the bug!

He nearly climbed out the bathroom window when he was about 1 and a half. Onto the toilet - to the cistern - mantle to the window ledge and step out. Luckily his mother walked in at that point and talked him back in!