did he do it in the end? i know the feeling of being distracted in cruciall situations

yeah did he do it, you got your belay device on then someone can second the route?

Or maybe, keeping an out for the overdue bouncy castle to turn up.

Yes, did it alright that was the last rest point I could find before commiting to the crux, not sure why I had my belay device on though as no one seconded and I had no rope on, checkout my logbook for style of ascent.

Is that a matress at the bottom!?

Yes, poor style I admit but I was jumping 3 grades in my head-pointing so thought it justified.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONRdofz1SOo

Brilliant mat tekkers!!