Day 2 of Owl Tor season was also my second day of the year on Better Than Life. I basically did what I wanted to, which was climb from the ground to the hueco at the fifth bolt. I’ve got my eye on Strictly Ballroom this season and I know no amount of training will be too much. This is the time to push hard on routes selected to prepare me for the work ahead.
da routes:
- Power of Eating (5.11d) – redpoint
- When the Sea Doesn’t Want You (5.12a) – redpoint
- Chips Ahoy (5.12d) – redpoint
- Better Than Life (5.13c) – 1 fall after clipping the fifth bolt at the hueco
- Shatter Hand (5.12d) – fell right after the last clip, then worked out the top moves; not my favorite route
- White Cougar (5.12b) – fell at the long move after the last clip, then worked around at the top; this route is not brilliant (I’m sorry, Steve – don’t hate me cuz you’re beautiful)
- Anchor Punch (5.12a) – redpoint
- When the Sea Doesn’t Want You – redpoint
