I didn't faint - if i had done I'd probably be dead or in hospital, but I did feel really rough. I hate letting people down and anyway was really looking forward to having a play on the wall, but I was feeling rough when I started driving down towards Manchester - in fact did feel faint, and so turned back and spent the rest of the evening in bed.
Really sorry I couldn't make it!!!!!!
> Chris Bonington fainted at the wheel of his car while on his way to open the Manchester Climbing Centre. He was unhurt in the incident but was unable to open the wall. The wall was eventually officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Manchester although the plaque was moved from the top, where it had been placed so that Chris could climb up to it, to a position more reachable for the Lord Mayor.
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> Reported by planetFear -
http://www.planetfear.com/news_detail.asp?n_id=5264
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> UKC News -
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/