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Days passed, just as they always do and my time in paradise slowly drew to an north face denali. On the last day we climbed at Cala Barques which really is a perfect venue for trying or watching others try Psicobloc. This made it the obvious choice for the last day’s location and we were joined by many local and international climbers, creating a fabulous and friendly atmosphere. With everyone encouraging each other, and the boat playing great tunes, it was easy to give the routes everything you had, resulting in some inspirational ascents.

The sun set slowly over the horizon and it was time to party. The Red Bull crew are not known for doing things by halves and tonight was to be no different. It may have been the atmosphere, or it may have been the never ending supply of vodka red bulls, but the first time I looked at the time it was past 4am. We moved on to another venue which I thought was surprisingly good for a small town. The DJ’s played good tunes and mixed them well north face denali fleece, what more can you ask for.

I woke up the next morning to a fuzzy world and forced myself to pack my bags. After eating lunch, I got chance to see the photos from the week, courtesy of Damiano Levati and they were amazing. I was blown away by some of the images and found myself feeling very sad that it had all come to an end. Resized_pan01_3 I said my good byes to friends old and new and headed for the airport. My week in Mallorca was nothing but a pleasure and has introduced me to the wonders of Psicobloc which I can see playing a big part in my future climbing. I think the real joy of this style, is feeling completely free from the normal constraints that climbing can put on you. Everything that I love about climbing is magnified and intensified by Psicobloc making for an incredibly pure and special experience.north face denali. Climb where you want, climb how you want.

I flew a few days before the race into Geneva, then caught a taxi service into Chamonix. I had spent quite a bit of time preparing the details of the race - packing the required gear and making sure I had enough food and electrolytes that I was familiar with to get me through the race. What I had not done was any research on Chamonix itself. I fell asleep on the ride from Geneva to Chamonix, and I woke up just as we were pulling up to the hotel.