Fun Weekend

On Tuesday my good friend Chris Gingles (that's his real last name!) finished his Doctor exams, therefore, no more studying!
So this weekend we were going tae have some fun. On Saturday Chris, his wife Racheal (The Gingles) and I went tae Rothiemuchus tae the clay pigeon shooting range. Dispite not holding a gun since I as 17, I think I held my own! Competition was hot as it was doon tae the last few clay tae decide the winner....turned oot it was Chris by two clays! Good job Gingles.

After 50 rounds we went tae the mountain cafe tae plan oor climbing day on Sunday. It was decided (as Chris and Racheal were both novices) tae climb fingers ridge and descend Ficael ridge.

After a large coffee and a brownie I was buzzing. For someone who doesn't drink caffeine, and doesn't process sugar well, you could say that both of my eye's were twitching!

We then decided tae bike up High Burnside (the woods at the back of Aviemore) tae burn off, what I can only imagine the same as a very large hit of smack!

It did the trick, I went home after and crashed.

Sunday, Fingers ridge was taken! Bugger....The Genie? VS? not Diff, I'm sure they will be fine...will I leading in trainers, no chalk, and with Chris that learned how tae belay 60 seconds before the route? Oh well, lets see!

The climb went well, all three were cursing until I got tae the hard pitch, and it started tae rain, shit. No prizes for air miles as most might know from me, and with that, and all my 'aid climbing isn't climbing' rants, it made sense then. Lots of sense!

We all topped oot not long after and was sitting on top in the sun with sandwiches and smiles all round. It was then time tae retire for a well earned burger and a dram!

Fun weekend? one of the best! Photo's will follow at later date.