Monday, 23 August 2010

Ramblog Off

Changes are afoot for me. I ship out to Leeds this week. Decided to drop this blog as I move on into the next chapter of my little existence. I fear I'll be too busy to idle time away on the internet anyway. If I have time, I might continue making videos though I'm keen to head towards a more quality over quantity policy in that regard. Not much footage has been left on the cutting room floor so far! I've enjoyed learning a bit with video though and I feel I've developed enough skill both filming in the field and editting with Sony Vegas to create something I'd be happy with if I put in some time and effort. Could do with a better camera and some good new music too but anyway...

In terms of climbing, I go to Leeds focussed on bouldering really. I'd hoped to complete my 'tempered triple 8' climbing challenge this year but my one day sport climbing at Kilnsey hurt my injured elbows and so more or less put paid to that particular numbers quest. Not to worry, the main thing is I'm still able to climb and enjoying it.

I want to improve and break new ground in bouldering before Christmas and I think I know how to achieve this. Stronger fingers, a lighter body and a focussed siege on something good should see me right. I could bore the world with a new blog chronicling this personal glory quest but I won't.

So that's it for now, Ram Man goes to ground. I've enjoyed this little blogging experiment and it seems to have come to a good natural end. Happy Climbing and until next time.

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting. Your blog has acted as a good source of psyche over the past few months. Cheers. My only regret is that the end of your moors saga had to end on such bad terms in regard to fresh arete and all that balls. Good luck with improving (i'm sure you'll crush everything near leeds) and the video editing is one thing I also have my eye on. And pop up every now and again to put up some new routes.

    Regards,

    Franco

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  2. Steve, thanks for your blog postings, I've really enjoyed reading about your adventures and new developments in the NYM's.

    I have heard that you are planning to train to be a teacher. I did this in the late 1970's but only did it as work for about 18 months. I don't think any of my friends that I did my training with are still doing it. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it a bit more than I did!

    Chris Shorter

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  3. I'll definitely miss the blog too Steve. Hope your blogging drive finds sufficient momentum for some updates / videos on your Yorkshire Grit endeavours.
    Reeve

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  4. Thanks a lot for the comments guys.

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