Not posted since I was in Zermatt, and i've been back from the Alps for 2 weeks now so feeling rather guilty! Unfortunately I don't have time to recount everything in detail as I'm getting on a plane to Mexico in 5 hours time and am still in the throws of packing!

Anyhow, Alps trip ended on a massive high, managed to nail the Dom, 4545m, the highest in Switzerland followed by a trip to do the North Face of the Lenzspitze and then a kilometer long ridge traverse of AD+ climbing all above 4000m to the Nadelhorn. Absolutely amazing.

Mananged to get myself across Switzerland to Geneva and on a plane, got a call from Ash while killing time in Gatwick asking did I want to go to Scotland the day after... contemplated and then said yeah. Met him and up to Aviemore on the Friday night, crashed in the sugarbowl car park. Crap weather on the Saturday but still managed to do Ficaill Ridge taking quite a direct line. Then chilled by loch Morlich having lunch, up to Inverness to watch 'Hancock' then back to Aviemore for a curry and catch some tunes in Mambo. Sunday up and set out on our mission to do Savage Slit in Lochain, achieved! And it was a superb route despite still being a bit wet, must go back for the VS next to it... Home latish.

Spent most of the week chilling at home as it was the first time I'd been around for nearly a month so a bit of 'family' time.

Went with Bob to Maloney's in Southport on the Wednesday for a friend of Jenny Barrett's birthday, then crashed at her house with Stubbs and caused poster mischief.

Friday night was Ash's housewarming party, really good to catch up with loads of people i've not seen for ages, and then get wasted on dodgy Czech spirit (Although I hasten to point out not as trashed as Freeman!). Home the next morning, contemplated going climbing but ended up sleeping for 5 hours instead! Then out with Ian to Upholland to camp on the land behind Lewis' house with him, Stubbs, Speakman & Co. Had large Bonfire of sorts, got rained on and watched PITA nearly kill himself with flammable liquid again... deja vu.

Had a free day on wednesday so went with Emma an Carrington to Wilton, did quite a few route including my first VS lead of the year, and since my injury, so its all good!

Went for a meal at the Prince William in Dalton on Thursday, saw folks before everybody disappears off their own summer trips and caught up with Stu who i've not seen for ages.

Today was my first day working for the company thats hired me, Hill Climb Activities. Hopefully got lots of work lined up for when I get back from Mexico running climbing towers and high ropes course which will be pretty fun and provide some much needed cash.

Off to pack now, and then endure the 11hour flight to Mexico, allegedly the hotel has free wireless so i'm going to try and update my blog while i'm out there, hopefully sat on a sun lounger underneath a palm tree with the waves lapping at the shore!