October...one of those months

We had pretty good weather in October here in northern Tasmania - relatively rain free, warm temperatures but not the full heat of summer, and nice long days. At least that's what it looked like out the window. I didn't actually experience much of it myself as I spent a good portion of my time in the molecular lab trying to keep my temper under control and not throwing expensive equipment. I did manage to get out after work some days for a few hours, and the occasional day on a weekend here or there, but most days/weekends/evenings/nights/early-mornings were spent in the lab. When I did get out, I spent most of my time working on local climbing and bouldering projects, although as with my work in the lab I was having trouble getting anything to fruition. I didn't really take any photos during October either, which makes for a pretty weak monthly blog report. However, in the first week of November some things finally came together in the lab and I cut back on working to normal hours which has given me a bit more opportunity to get out.

This past weekend Leanne and I took one day and went out to Mt Williams National Park. It was unseasonably hot that day so it was a good day to walk out on the beach and relax.

 

The other day of the weekend I went out and tried a couple of the climbing projects, which went really well and hopefully I'll do some of them soon. I'm going back home to the US for December and there's at least 2 routes I'd like to have finished before I head home. 

I also dusted off the video camera last friday afternoon, and went out and did a new boulder problem in the Gorge that I dubbed Limited Edition (probably around the V9 grade) just below the Duck Reach Power Station. I had to build up the landing a bit with some logs as otherwise it's a pretty nasty drop, which unfortunately will likely be swept away in the next substantial flood, but with the landing in it's current form the problem is one of the better ones around. There's a left variation too that is a little harder which I'll have to get back and try at some point

That's all I have for now. I will try to post again before I leave the first week in December. Till then-