Rock Course - 3rd exit Rocks kiss And here we are on time at the meeting at 7.30 for the exit Val Sangone kiss for the accuracy of the rocks on the road from Stone Bridge (hamlet of Giaveno- TO) port of L'Aquila Giaveno (TO).
forming machines and we are approaching Giaveno. The weather is cold and gloomy. On reaching the village of Ponte Pietra the frost sentire e vedere sui parabrezza brinati delle auto in sosta.
Arriviamo all'inizio del sentiero dove lasciamo le macchine, formiamo le cordate, ci carichiamo in spalla il materiale e siamo già sul sentiero.
Ora il sole comincia a scaldare e a farsi intravedere tra le fronde del bosco.
Ecco cosa ci voleva, una bella passeggiata di avvicinamento per scaldarci e poi farla in questo periodo in uno splendido bosco di castagni con i suoi colori autunnali , riscalda anche la mente e il cuore.
Dopo quasi 30' di avvicinamento siamo ai piedi delle pareti e ci dividiamo sui vari settori.
Oggi io sono fortunatissimo. Come istruttore mi è toccato Silvio il mitico direttore del corso.
Questo da un lato è un onore perchè I know that he must try to unravel the secrets of climbing the other side but I have to give my best and do well.
For the first warm-up we settle the area under the castle and face the street or a MR G which has a first pitch of the fourth and fifth of a second shot. After the strings trimmed
Silvio is preparing to open the way to go, and I sure do.
see him go up is a show. By the way she says Gascon each step, we should use and which holds its movements with accompanying comments increasingly enthusiastic. E 'come to rest and then it's my time.
After the first movement a little hard I start to gain confidence and overcome the first section almost without accorgemene. Certainly the level is low but I got around quite easily. I make sure to stop and expect to rise even Stephen, another student climbing partner.
We leave today for the second shot. Here the situation is tough but mentally I'm hot and have already entered into perspective and then climbing the movements are more natural, the supports for the feet and hands can identify them well. There's quite a steep step in to overcome everything in one go and I'm on top, ready to let down in two beautiful double ... the best part of climbing.
At this point we are beautiful hot and we move to the area where we do the PIERGIORGIO CORTINA one or two shots: the first to the fifth and the second of 4b.
Again nice climbing. At first, there are no grips for hands and I have to put your feet firmly to form a triangle only to keep. Then comes the step that goes beyond the technical side well in almost clinging to the large gap in style Dulfer and are stationary.
await the arrival of Stephen who begins to have pain in arms and that you always remember too late to remove the reference, and then gets stuck. After two fine urloni Silvio lose a bad habit.
Another shot with confidence and again dropped down to the base. Here
Silvio decided to split the string. Stefano sends aid instructors with Mario and Paul on a 4b and instead want to find something for me more difficult. Too bad that the law of bad driving on the streets and threw himself off as an VENTIVERSARIO 5b, but when it starts the first pitches will be aware of the difficult shots and then some salt and then decides to go down ... about driving and find that it was on 6th a + (I would say a "trickle just" above my chances).
We then throw up a year of the pig with its respectable, and ambitious for me, 5b.
I keep him safe and well I study how it moves, where he puts his hands and or feet, and especially as more than quell'inquietante roof that cuts in half the way and not allow me to see beyond. For him it is a no brainer but I already know that this is the key point of the street.
time few ruminations and Silvio had already come down roping at my side.
OK ... it's up to you Luke ... the Year of the Pig (among other things, 1971) should be ... do not worry about your wall .. it is not your problem but your arms and your legs ... your mind is already on top.
a barrel of magnesite in the hands takes away moisture, improves grip, and makes the placebo effect (it is a gesture so cool that you feel more relaxed Manolo and salts) and are in wall. The first steps
smooth flying between a crack and a niche, a cengetta and a crack but the eyes are fixed on the damn roof.
And here I am ... I'm just below the base of the roof. I have to get a good step but the hands have not taken the ... rock is smooth (or at least as I see it) and your feet are too low. I try small steps with the hands only in support ... we are now a good foot exchange, an exchange of support (bring your left foot instead of left hand) and I'm ... I'm on the balcony below the roof but not I'm standing there ... not to have to buckle down to paste the basin to the wall with their hands and go on to the roof to look for an outlet ... do not see it but here it is ... a better handle ... I focus I take breath, pull the arms and throws it back i walk on the horizontal. Labour in opposition and I go two steps ... this allows me to move further up your hands ... and they are still two steps above the roof ... so gorgeous ... drain the tension and adrenaline e sono felicissimo. Ancora qualche passo banalissimo in confronto ai precedenti e sono alla catena di sosta.
Avviso Silvio che sono arrivato, lui si complimenta con me e mi cala.
Scoprirò a fine corso che sul libretto personale di valutazione Silvio è soddisfatto dei miei progressi e indica di portarmi sul 5c...EVVAI
Ancora una via di raffreddamento prima di chiudere la giornata la facciamo sul primo tiro della CIAO CICCO nel settore Castello che è solo un 4a ma tutto di placca e visto che la roccia è umida per la pioggia che si avvicina, non è affatto da sottovalutare ma soprattutto serve a prendere ancora più confidenza con la tenuta delle scarpette che col tempo apprezzo sempre di più.
Per finish with a flourish, after the half hour walk to return to the machines you choose to snack sinoira Ponte Pietra.
is closed then the beautiful day with a glass of wine, salami, cheese and anchovies in green inevitable.
We feel the next exit. Good
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