The Teacher and the Grasshopper setup top ropes over Love Hurts (23) and Samsons Pillar (16). The rest of the crew today were Nicey, the Giggler, Red and the Chock. Tonight was very busy, not because it was the first clear night but one of the Uni rockclimbing clubs decided to setup 5 ropes all around us.

First up Samsons, was Nicey but after 5 metres soon found herself stuck.

The Grasshopper hopped on Love Hurts, the first time since the broken mallet finger. Although taxing, the top half was unnerving. Firstly, while resting above the overhang he felt something brush past his feet. Was it a snake? He has seen many at Kangaroo Point. There was some grass on the ledge and assumed it must have been the wind. Better keep moving up in case he thought. The last moves were difficult with some crimping involved on the bung finger.

The Giggler’s favourite climb is Samsons Pillar and she did this without too much swearing, not even a giggle could be heard. Seems to be getting easier every time.

The Chock went up Samsons cleanly, detouring once after encountering a blank wall. His first clean climb on Samons.

Red was back and only had time for one climb, choosing to damage himself on Love Hurts. He reached the crux and was working the layback move until he had run out of juice.

Nicey went back on to Samsons and this time seemed more confident and determined. Despite a couple of falls, the Giggler refused to let her down and encouraged her to keep going. Nicey sucked it up and made it to the top. A satisfying effort no doubt.

Meanwhile, the Teacher was climbing Love Hurts. He did this with some effort but asked to repeat the crux moves to improve the layback technique.

Everyone did well tonight, not giving up and always going for it. There was no call of "watch me" or "I’m going to fall".