Our trip has come to an end...

Friday. Saying goodbye at Valle de rodellar and driving to Fontainebleau, it’s 9 AM. We arrive around 3 AM. In Milly-la-Forêt a deer runs along our camper.

(photo left: A short lunch stop in the Spanish Pyrenees)
 

Saturday. We meet Jan Gorrebeeck and Stijn, together we climb at sector Isatis. Derzou tries the route Iceberg en aller-retour  and El Poussah. Jan send the route Iceberg en aller-retour, 7C+ and Stijn send the route Abdolobotomy, 7A.
In the evening we’ve dinner in a very nice Thai restaurant in Nemours with Jan G., Stijn, Jan de Smit, Nathalie, Benjamin and Steve.

Sunday. Climbing at sector Cuvier-est and Rempart with the whole Belgian crew. At Rempart Derzou, Benjamin and Steve tries the route Fourmis Rouges, 7C and Jan G and Jan de Smit trying the route Atrésie, 8A.

 

Monday. Easy climbing at sector Rocher Potala.

Around 3PM we drive back home, our trip has come to an end, actually our adventure will continue, the only change is that we work 4 days now and then we’ve 3 days to go climbing on the rocks.
The purpose of this climbing trip was to be a better rock climber, to be closer to the rocks, to have the feeling that you live close to the rocks.
We’ve learned new climbing styles, such as tufa’s with the use of knee pads and hollow slopers in China. 

We’ve bought a 9mm rope of 100m, especially to climb longer routes, it was a special experience to climb routes more than 30m, certainly overhanging routes.
The fun you have when you’ve plenty of time is the variation in the climbing; easy, difficult, long routes, boulders,…
My biggest obstacle in rope climbing was my mental aspect, the fear of falling in lead climbing, it hinders my performance tremendously. That’s why I want to climb as much as possible on the rocks and less in the gym, to vanquish the mental problem.
We think it’s just fantastic to explore different climbing areas in different countries and admire the overwhelming nature and meet many people from all over the world, to experience the typical lifestyle of each place, taste of the local food, to live close to nature…
The journey has been a revelation to us, it has opened the door for more adventures…

We also want to thank our sponsors for their contribution.
Thank you Katarina from HealthXL for all the delicious healthy products, it has given us the necessary boost to our body.
Thank you Jakob from Outdoordreams for the Boreal climbing shoes, the lynx are my favorite, it has it all, a good technical toe and heel, the Kintaro is ideal for pocket routes and overhang. Also thanks for the accessories, for me the backpack “Rambla 40” is very usefull and comfortable for rock climbing.
Derzou would like to thank Rob from Outware for the Scarpa climbing shoes. The Vapors (with laces) are very well build, and the rubber last long, and sticks good (the first pair have not yet been worn through). The Vapors are very good for face climbing.
Thank you Seppe, from Klimzaal Blok, for the t-shirts and sweaters.
Thank you DVV for the little financial support and to let me go to chase my dream and not to lose my job.