Waking up this morning the sun was shining and the sky blue. We were psyched to say the least!! Three days of being cooped up watching films and eating food sounds like fun but when your in Fontainebleau to climb it gets a bit frustrating.
 
Most areas were still pretty damp today, however as the day came to a close we headed to Manoury with one goal in mind, to climb Irreversible. It was put up by Julien Nadiras in 2002 and is definately one of the most striking lines in the Forest. The holds were still a little damp but with some care, attention and a whole lot of chalk we managed to get it in to a climbable condition. The climbing is squeezy and revolves around heel hooks, with body positioning being crucial. However after a few goes at working the beta out and summing up the courage to commit to the last move I topped out on wet, puddle filled jugs! I lay in the sun a top the boulder, feeling very happy. Not a terrifically hard climb but one I had wanted to do since setting eyes on it!! Perfect!
 
The scary wet descent was gripping but added to the fun and gave Tom and Ned something to laugh about! The sunshine looks set to continue so fingers crossed for some more success.

Check out Gallery for some nice images of Irreversible