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| Will_Hunt | My first time. | 0 | Apr 13 2007, 6:21 AM EDT by Will_Hunt | ||
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Tim Emmett had visited our school to give a "motivational" speech. It featured pictures of him doing some of the most amazing climbing. I wasnt a "proper" climber at the time but Id been going to Awesome Walls on and off since I was 8. As soon as I left the lecture I knew I wanted to get outside. Getting Tims book, Preposterous Tales, for Christmas worked as a catalyst so I went to the North West Face and upgraded my size 5 Scarpa Helixes to a size 9 pair of Scarpa Visions. I had heard there was climbing to be had at Pex Hill so I walked up there. Heading down the steps with my shiny new shoes I picked out something easy looking and, with trepidation, went for it.
Straight Crack went easily enough and I stood at the top feeling very exhilerated. It was then that I realised I hadnt thought about how toget down. I looked around me and couldnt see any missing railings (what an idiot). I panicked and started to downclimb Straight Crack! I dont know how I managed it because the top out of that climb still confuses me. Went on to see Pete Chadwick solo Bermuda Triangle later that day and knew I had to have it! |
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