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Some easy climbing close to the house |
An occasional listing covering bits and bobs about my various trips, climbing or otherwise, plus anything else that pops up. Feel free to add a comment or ask a question.
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Some easy climbing close to the house |
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Climbing at Auzat - always a pleasure |
Then it was back to Chez Arran via a night in Stansted for a week's cat sitting while Jon and Jacci were in the UK. Spring has come slowly to the Ariege though the longer days and a bit of gentle climbing have been a delight. I'm pleased to report that the car started first press of the button and Andorra still does cheap booze and petrol.
In a couple of days we are heading to the Gard - an area we have never visited - interestingly I can't remember the last time we went somewhere completely new - it may have been years ago!
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Middle of winter - but not too shoddy |
Seven weeks on Cyprus and just one more to go. As ever it has been easy living considering we are here in the depths of the northern winter - the weather has generally been superb though there has been the odd damp spell, but it always pleasantly warm and we have managed to get out for a walk/climb every single day.
Accommodation s high quality and remarkably cheap - a two bedroom apartment with big terrace, bath and fast Wi-Fi for the cost of camping in the UK - why wouldn't you spend a bit of time here!
Of course the real reason we go to Cyprus is because it isn't in Schengen so any time spent there doesn't count towards our pitiful 90 in 180 day limit in the rest of the Schengen zone - Spain, France, Germany, Norway, Iceland, Italy etc.
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Winter sunset from our pad in Chloraka |
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Prom walks are our main activity |
A bit of climbing and lots of prom and mountain walks fill the time nicely and daytime temperatures of 16-20C are pretty pleasant. In a month or so we will back to Kalymnos for a while, then onwards to the Ariege to collect the car - but that is way in the future at the moment.
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The Middle |
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The Start |
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The End |
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Private plane courtesy of Jet2 - much appreciated |
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Karlomanos (5a) - nice |
So here we are in the November sunshine - Day One - four easy routes in perfect conditions on Sea Breeze, that will do nicely for starters. The place was quite busy but we know from previous experience most of them will be pushing off soon enough - hopefully we are in for the longer run.
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Sherri in the woods at Orlu |
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Colin climbing at Genat |
Some easy climbing close to the house We bailed from the Ariege and drove north and east, with a windy stop at Saint Victoire to a very ni...