District Climbing competition this weekend... which was a real shame as the weather was superb and I really could of done with getting out to do some REAL climbing.

Anyhow, helped Chris with the preparation of the place and setting of the routes on a few evenings running up to the weekend. First was the scouts on Saturday, routes were maybe a touch on the hard side but it didn't really affect the competition. Ideally could of done with a few more maybe, hoping it will grow a bit in the coming years. Finished up soon after lunch and had some lunch in the sun by the canal in the afternoon with Chris, Liv, Mark and Martin. The home to nap, eat and meet Bob and his new Mrs. and head into Ormskirk. Fairly good evening but did feel a bit like a couples night with the likes of Freeman an Melissa, Katie and Ste to name a few. Dirty people. Lift back from Jenny via Stubb's house about 2am.

The Fonz picked me up early this morning, drove back to dark lane where several were feeling a little worse for wear and got ready for the explorers. Explorers came, did routes and left. Level was probably about right for them, although many failed to grasp the concepts of sit starts and layback which did begin to wear on after a while...

Took down stuff and cleared the room before dumping stuff back at the HQ and to The Plough for yet another lunch in the sun. Then back up to Lancaster this evening.