Blowing away the cobwebs

Fate, it seems, is quite determined to prevent me from climbing my Raven's Scar project. Everything seemed to be coming together today with good weather and two keen young guns to get a belay off and share the day with. Unfortunately, about half a mile after setting off, my alternator belt snapped. Balls. Being a sunday, all the car parts places were shut so had a quick go at bodging it. Firstly and unsuccessfully with prussik cord. Secondly and equally unsuccessfully with a pair of tights. No other cars or options meant climbing had to be sacked for the day. Gutted.

I don't feel like I've done anything very bold this year so suggested going to blow the cobwebs of fear away by doing a nearby bridge jump. I'd never been to the bridge before but knew where it was and that Al and some others had jumped off it last year I think. Noaks and Bill were keen so off we went. We weren't disappointed when we found it - small to medium sized but good enough to catch some decent air time. I hadn't done anything like it for quite some time and was surprised how scared I actually was! Great fun though and such a cheap thrill. On my second effort I jumped from standing on the top and it jarred a little and cricked my neck so called it a day. Was good to see the other two enjoy it - 2 jumps each too, good efforts!

Here's a quick vid of the jumps:

Jumping off a small bridge in October from Ram Man on Vimeo.

Well, not such a bad way to spend half a day, though I'd rather have been climbing. And the project holds out for now. Hopefully we'll get some decent weather this week and I can muster some partners and get it done. Really looking forward to climbing on it again. Until next time!