Author: Ian
Greek God
Buttermere Shepherds Meet Race
Fairfield Horseshoe and Latrigg
Someone from Staveley once told me that there was no point going abroad in May, as it was the best time to climb in the Lakes. Well, that was a few years ago, and climate change has since been introduced by the government. Also, in that time, Anna has taken up fell running, which can …
Fairfield Horseshoe Recce
With the Fairfield Horseshoe Race next Saturday, Anna and I decided that it would be a good day to recce the route. “Only 14.5km and 914m of ascent” I was told, and as I’d nearly blown a gasket on last year’s recce run, I knew it would be hard work. At least the weather was …
Coniston Fell Race
Antarctic Demolition
Antarctic Painting – Year 3
Last Day of Cragging at Gaillands
The morning dawned misty in the valley, so after a late breakfast of pain au chocolat and coffee in town we had a late start for a short midday session at Les Gaillands. The crag was deserted, as the holiday period was over, or was it because only English climb in the heat of the …











