Year: 2010

Bridestones

Sunday, 14th February 2010

Following some concentrated overnight skin growing (thanks Tish!), backed up by a plaster and a few turns of tape, I headed to Bridestones today with Sarah, and met up with Neil and Jon.

Dry Exploration Viewed Over Interesting Drops

Sunday, 14th February 2010

A Sunday trip down Ease Gill along the flood escape route with Pete pleasing photo opportunities...

Tuborg & Cogne

Saturday, 13th February 2010

We took a typical Sterling Alpine start for our first day in Cogne. At 10.30am we left the apartment. We’re actually not staying in Cogne itself, we’re a few miles up the road in a very small and very sleepy village called Lillaz. It’s cold up here, but there is a great view of Mont …

Craig y Longridge

Saturday, 13th February 2010

I went bouldering today! First time on rock this year and to a venue that is renowned for taking no prisoners. Sure enough, I got my donkey kicked...

The Other Side – Courmayeur!

Friday, 12th February 2010

Today we went somewhere new; through the tunnel to the other side of Mont Blanc...

Chamonix Apres Ski

Friday, 12th February 2010

Sante

Powder at Brevent

Thursday, 11th February 2010

There was still snow in the air but we decided we had to take advantage of all the fresh powder that had fallen yesterday and over night. We stayed local and took the super fast Brevent lift. The piste seemed almost empty compared to the mad hoards at Christmas and New Year, and the conditions …

Deep Fried Mars Bar Hunt Ends…

Wednesday, 10th February 2010

The deep fried Mars bar … a Scottish classic? I’ve been working in Livingston (near Edinburgh) for the past eight months; working away from home and living out of a suitcase in a hotel (albeit a nice one) has been a horrible chore. Although it has allowed me to get stuck in to the new …