Radiohead

Went to see Radiohead in Malahide Castle last weekend and they were brilliant. The concert went off to a great start - with rain in the interval. But this only enhanced the day - as the sun came out as Radiohead took the stage - and a full arc rainbow framed the crowd. How fitting ??

Myself, Andy and John

Siurana / Rodellar

I've just put some climbing, scenic and people shots on my flickr website.

Watching the rain in Rodellar

8 of us left Ireland on Saturday 24th May aiming to climb for 10 days in Rodellar, where we met Al and Aoife. We left blissful sunshine in Ireland and arrived to much the same in Reus. This didn't last long, not long onto the road, the rain came tumbling down and stayed that way for the next 3 days. So much so that we opted out of the seaping tufas in Rodellar in favour of the blank fast drying faces of Siurana and Margalef.

Al falling in Siurana


Sean on ?? in Alquezar

Barry on 7b+ in Margalef, Eoin belaying

Rain and Roses

Much as we complain about the rain - it brings out the beauty in nature!

Dublin Dockland's at Sunset

Dinasaur Jnr

A week ago I'd never heard of them, last weekend I was listening to their CD and on Tuesday I ventured to their concert :) Great concert - but oh my God it was loud, my ears were still ringing when I went to bed on Wednesday night!!



Crappy camera phone photo - if only I'd brought my nikon - next time :)

Life is like a Box of Chocs

What with my not so new job (anymore) and a few other new things I have been staying away from my laptop in the evenings.. but I have been attempting to keep active since Montenejos. Most of which have been divided between trips to the Burren and trips to Wicklow!!

Viv bouldering at the back of Big Jim, Glendalough


The Girls - bouldering in Doolin (photo by Andrew Speer)


Andy bouldering in Doolin


Bouldering in Doolin, Andy climbing, Beth ahem - spotting :)

Montanejos

I am just back from 10 days of Spanish sports climbing. Great trip - good company, good food & good climbs - what more could a girl ask for :)

Myself, Eoin, Andy and Claire headed to Valencia to make the most of the Paddy / Easter break - 3 days holidays for 10 days climbing. Paul & Beth came out to join us mid way. Kev Moroney joined us from Toulouse and we met up with Pierre and Katya for a couple of days. As the time got closer to the trip - we turned in typical cheapo climbers. With a lot of googling, I managed to find the cheapest car rental - rental from the Denia butterfly company. On arriving in the airport, we headed off in search of the rental agency - none to be found. Back the the info sheet and we realised that it came with directions. Top story of the car park - look for parking spot 496 - there you should find a portable office. Low and behold - they were right - a caravan... deguised as an office. We picked up our little Seat Leon and headed on our merry way - naturally getting lost and circling the airport two or three times, not to mention circling other roundabout - finding ourselves on road parallel to those we actually wanted - but with no way of getting onto them.. Hmmm - yes I was driving and no I still don't know my left from my right.

Montanejos is a little village about 150 KM northwest (I think) of Valencia. The climbing is scattered around a couple of little gorges, most of which is within walking distance from the refugio where we stayed.

When we weren't climbing we were chilling,

getting wet,

playing,

eating good food,

and of course climbing :)