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Buffalo Aid Weekend Nov 22-23 2014 19-Nov-2014 At 9:22:48 AM TimP

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OK Getting sorted for the trip:
Got etts, daises, and ascenders on loan from Miguel75 (thanks Mike) and also got Keiranl's old ascenders that work a treat.
Seems like aid climbers are nice people — Mike also gave me an evening tutorial on jugging up a rope: free hanging and low angle. Mike can't make it this weekend even though he'd like to, at least his gear gets an outing.
So gear, tick (happy to share this stuff with other beginners).
Had a crack at aiding self belayed with a clove hitch. Very slow progress but I made it up 5m before blowing out my small cam. Then made a complete hash of lowering off which gave me some jugging practice, followed by rappelling from the top to retrieve gear… got out of there just on dark.
So figuring out what I need to learn, tick.
Getting camping and family organised, we'll get there midday friday, probably with two tents to give the kids a bit of room and a cooking shelter. Camping, almost tick
Looking forward to it, see you all there.