"Many climbers move to Sheffield with dreams of training hard and making it big, only to find an almighty reality check awaiting. You might have been the best climber in Bingley, but in the Steel City, whether you go to the wall or the crag, there's always someone stronger than you, better than you, or both. A lot of healthy sized fish in a not enormous pond. A fair few folk simply drop out, others sink into competitive training, but the majority put their ambitions to one side and just get on with their climbing."
Quoted from Adam Long UKC Article
A fairly good summation I'd say. Over the past few weeks I've been getting out with a regularity that surprises even myself and quite frankly its been great. Last night, after an evenings pottering along Burbage South edge, finally getting around to trying/ticking a few more from the glaring omissions list I wondered to myself; "why on earth don't I do this more often?". The simple fact is that from now on I will try to.
The weather is getting warmer, its time to get out the rack that I've neglected since coming to Sheffield and see what's what.
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Guaranteed to make you weak, this getting out business.
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