{Sorry we've been a bit lazy with updates lately - three new posts below...}
After a fleeting visit to the UK we flew back to Italy and
collected Juan from the airport parking.
He was fine, but very warm after spending a week at 30C! The weather was still very warm, so we
decided to climb at the Saint Gottardo pass.
The pass is at 2100m above sea level, not far from Chironico in Switzerland. We arrived to in Saint Gottardo to be greeted
by cooler temps and a warm welcome from Paul and Kay. 
Apart from the main road going over the pass, it was relatively peaceful and quite wild. The days were generally sunny, but a cool wind kept the temps to the mid-teens, making it ideal for climbing. My wrist was starting to feel better and my broken toe was now allowing me to squeeze into a slightly tighter shoe – albeit for a short period of time each day. I hadn't climbed much for 2 months, so thought it wise to try some 8a’s! Silly really since I wasn't that climbing fit, but the lines were so awesome I just couldn't resist. I made surprisingly good progress on a few problems, but didn't have the strength or fitness to send any. Claire was climbing well – she climbed quite a few 6’s and made quick work of a 6C (video to come).
It was Claire’s Birthday whilst in Gottardo – She turned
thirty something! We had a lovely walk
in the mountains and Kay cooked some amazing cup cakes.
{Cute Marmot}
After Saint Gottardo we made our way to Magic Wood…
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