James Pearsons Autumn Adventures - just one or two hard ticks....

For the first part of the summer I mostly sport climbed, with the highlights being Revelations 8A+, and Mecca 8B+, at the Raven Tor, as well as ticking some recently cleaned up mega classic such as 'Ruby Fruit Jungle' 8A, an Andy Pollit classic from the 80's....

James on Ruby Fruit Jungle, a mega classic 8A with great crimpy wall climbing...click to see full size...Photo John Coefield many thanks...

I also bouldered a little in the Lakes and Cornwall, making ascents of XXXX V10, Bowderstone, Special Cases V12 and (John) Gaskins ‘Ladder Face Problem at the Bowderstone and flashing Providence V10 at Godrevy point in Cornwall as well as the first ascent of Controvoscopy V10.

Then for a serious dose of fun I competed in the Arial Assault in Manchester with Rich Simpson. We finished 4th but could have come close to winning if it had not been for my useless running endurance and Rich's chimney climbing ability….

In early Autumn I put some serious time into the project roof right of ‘Bens Roof V9, at Raven Tor, around 9 sessions were needed for me to complete Keen Roof, V13, just before I jetted off to Colorado.

It gets harder....and more impressive...

I arrived in Boulder on the 12th September, super psyched and keen to do well at some of the best venues in the world...

James on his amazing flash of Secret Splendor, Chaos Boulders, Rocky Mountain National Park. USA, looks impressive doesn't it....click to see big...

In my 5 weeks there, I did a lot of climbing and saw a lot of amazing places. The area is very beautiful, some of the prettiest and most peaceful scenery I have ever seen. I climbed really well and thankfully came back with a healthy ticklist:
Mirror Mask V11, - Evans
The Bush Pilot V11,- Chaos Boulders, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Silverback & No More Greener Grasses V12, - Evans
Dark Waters V13, - Clear Creek
Clear Blue Sky V13,- Evans
FLASH - Secret Splendor V13, - Chaos Boulders, Rocky Mountain National Park.

And there's more (i'm tired just reading about it-Ed)

I returned on the 18th October and since then I have been to Wales to boulder in the Cave. I managed to flash Rock Attrocity, V9, which may be the first flash of this problem. I also climbed Trigger Cut V11 and Halfway House,V12(?)both in a few goes.

James on 'Flying Visit' V8, Honneybag Tor, Dartmoor, Devon....Click to see big...

After that I went Euro and headed out to Font and Switzerland, unfortunately Font was a very misty and quite warm so didnt get done what I wanted to do. Did a few 7c's and 7c+'s that I had not done before so that was cool.

Switzerland was very good, although I had bad skin and so only climbed 3 days out of 9! I managed Sofa Surfer 8a and Steppenwolf 8b at Magic Wood and Dreamtime Stand 8a+ at Cresciano.

I also got close to New Base Line 8b+, Vechia Lione 8b/+ and Dreamtime 8b+ but they will have to wait for another trip.

Big in America - James gets to grips with Silverback V11 Mount Evans

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