23rd August 2023

Bosigran – Main Face

Doorway – Severe 4a – Alt Lead (P1)
Doorpost – HS 4b – Alt Lead (P2)

This was an occasion for re-visiting some old favourites and picking up on the theme of doors, we opted for two absolute classics.

To be fair it was great to just spend time on the rock and both routes are challenging enough to keep you sharp. I absolutely love climbing at Bosigran. It was one of the first places Bart ever took me when we started climbing. And what a revelation it was. I remember doing Andrew and realising that climbing was going to be the source of my adventures going forward.

F#@k surfing and crowds with bad attitude.

Here you can be with mates in the solitude of some of the most beautiful parts of Cornwall surrounded by good vibes and excitement. I have said before that it gives me the same buzz as I had when I started surfing back in the 80’s with no crowds and just mates for company.

Sat on a belay ledge 200ft up a cliff makes you reflect on these things and realise how lucky you are. I think I’ll always think of myself as foremost a surfer, but the reality now is that I climb a lot more than I surf.