Tuesday, 3 August 2010

By Jove its Bouldering

Following a recommendation from Neil at work – who after 8 months intensive training he stubbed his toe on his first day and had to go home -  we headed to Milly-la-foret in the Fontainebleau forest.

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Yes a picture of the forest – and with me having a wee – thanks Jess. But look – who’s that – its Ben – not having his photo taken.

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And again.

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Now this is what you call a boulder.

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Conquered - with Jess sat atop.

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Being eaten by a boulder – am I doing something wrong?

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Ben starts another climb.

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While Jess shimmies between two rocks.

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Ben atop yet another rock.

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Jess up a tree, not a rock.

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Its just that the tree is growing out the top of yet another boulder – which was quiet a hard climb.

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Gravity defying ability.

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Billy was getting jealous and wanted to follow Ben & Jess.

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Making his way slowly up the boulder to Jess at the top.

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Just in case he falls – OK!

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A fantastic call by Neil – and a really good three or four hours climbing rocks and pieces of cheese, well rocks shaped like cheese triangles – though they seem easy by the end of it we were all hot sticky and exhausted.

 

On the way back we stop to hold hands with the straw man.

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Possibly not – he’s kinda big.

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A very good day all in all.

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