Ascensiones de Promitheas

First shot to get the draws on and change my anchor sequence. I think it’ll work better.

Yess! New beta worked a treat and it’s still early enough to get Scott on his project!!

Getting the draws on. Best conditions so far.

Fell off going for the last hold before the jug. So so pumped!!!!!

Got the last hold and my knee was inches away from the knee bar.... and then it would have been done... alas, just slipped off as I was putting my knee in. So close! Today was a good mental training day at least. I actually tried hard both times (I usually don’t try hard enough) and my send anxiety actually calmed down. Took some nice whippers today with no fear for my back.. or fear of falling. I felt good. I didn’t send but for me, I think I’m pretty happy at how my trip has ended. In The beginning I still had lower back issues and I hadn’t climbed hard for two years. There’s still 4 days and if the predicted rains don’t come... maybe another chance???

Putting the draws up. Bit spoogy today.

Got to a high point... but just couldn’t hold the pinch. Right hand wouldn’t engage. Went to anchors bolt to bolt.

Gah!!! Mega high point and I either wigged out or didn’t push hard enough. Got to high reach at penultimate draw and just didn’t have the height... so instead of trying harder, I down climbed and took. Back on it and clean to anchors. I really need to try harder!!

Pitiful. Done at this stage but could still go bolt to bolt.

Getting the draws up. Felt terrible (no sleep) and the pockets were spoogy.

Chickening out I know.. but I took the brush up. I think it made a difference

Major head issues .. happens when you decide to clip off a mono pocket although that was actually ok. Head space was at penultimate draw...just kept getting wigged out so spent the time on lots of falls.

And then I’m out of time, sun coming over. Training lap. Got to highest point even though I had to fight for it.

First thoughts on this were omfg this is too hard. And ... ouch!

But then it started to come together.

Even worked out where to clip most of them and got a clean high point

Getting tired now but from my first thought of this is never going to happen, it’s looking more possible than Kostas for me. Just endurance now!