I've done tons of climbing in the past week. Some hard stuff and a lot of easier stuff (higher numbers after the V mean harder climbs). I've done the classic Hueco problems King Cobra V6, which is super hard for the grade because the climbing is so good that everyone does it and the holds have been smoothed and caked in chalk; Lobster Claw V5, which climbs a really uniquely featured and overhung corner; Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive V2, a cool roof climb with huge holds (hence the low grade); and I'm super close to climbing the classic V10 Fully Loaded, I just keep falling at the last move!
The pictures below are of the hardest move of a V9 I did today. I almost did it first try, which would have made it the hardest climb I've ever done first attempt, but I came an inch short on the move below. I got it second try though, so I'm still pretty psyched about that. I've climbed V10 but I haven't actually done a V9 before, so this was my first. And I'm representing Wales with my Llanelli Scarlets jersey.
And this last picture is of one of the Kiwis I've been climbing with working a V6 called Short Order Cook. It's a cool problem just above one of the car parks so it has a nice view of the surrounding desert.
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