Return to the Glen

Aaron heel-hooking the overhang on the "mushroom" boulder.

My friends and I returned to the Glen to boulder again. Along the way, we made a pit stop at Longo's and bought lunch and snacks. The cheese I picked up was delicious! This may become a custom for me - cheese and climbing. I also couldn't believe how big the Panini I bought was. Must have been the size of an entire pie.

It was a pretty good day of climbing. Not too many people in the park because the rain was threatening throughout the weekend. We were lucky and didn't get rained on. I managed to complete most of the problems I tried and I didn't aggravate my finger joint injury too much.

Jake performing the crucial knee bar manoeuvre on Knee Bar.

I really should do some lead/top-rope climbing outdoors soon. Bouldering is a lot of fun but I have to make use of my lead permit at Old Baldy before it expires at the end of the year.

Summary of problems attempted:

• Warmup Boulders (V0-)


• Knee Bar (V3)


• Opposite Knee Bar (V3?)


• Fly Wall Part 3 - Standard (V0)


• Fly Wall Part 3 - Right of Standard (V2 - sit start)


• "Mushroom" Boulder (V?)

(Photos by Aaron)