Thatcher sends again

After three weeks away from the Cave bouldering with Phil Sage, Max Far and their Aussie cohorts Derek Thatcher returned to the cave and sent Ride of the Valkyries (32). This is the first repeat of the route established by Ivan Vostinar at the end of last year. Derek's send is especially impressive as the conditions at the cave were poor with two of the crucial holds for the 'V10 crux' being damp, as was some of the top of Bogus Machismo which the route joins after the crux. This is Derek's sixth 32. Interestingly he has climbed only three routes of grade 31.