Vive La France

It seems a long time ago now but I lived in Lyon, France for a year in 2003. It is there that I really got to grips with sport climbing, improving from having done one 8a to many thanks to an inspirational group of friends; Nicholas Ecoffet, Arthur Lespagnol, Johann Guillaume and the rest encouraged me and showed me what was possible. We dossed under the crags on our budget weekends to the crags of Provence, made a trip to Magic Wood before it was famous and had great laughs along the way. It seems apt that I am returning to the South of France as I embark on my next stage on the journey of improvement. What will it take to climb 9a? I am keen to, and going to find out. I will keep you posted on how it goes... stage 1 commences on Saturday.