Category: Climbing
Climbing – rock, ice, mountains, boulders, etc.
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We drove from Cumbria to North Wales as early as we could manage Saturday morning to get at least one good route in before the Climbers Club’s Welsh dinner. The sun was fully out and there was no wind – a glorious day – so we headed over to South Stack on Anglesey. After following …
I think the Coyotes must have been through town because I didn’t see a single cat around this year. Sorry Anna, no photos. Climbing in Canada’s Bow valley is noted for its compact limestone with a lack of cracks. One exception is the great crack that splits the face of Mount Corry from top to …
We were up to visit Fiona’s Parents & Sister for their 56th & 30th wedding anniversaries but we managed to get a climb of Little Chamonix in as well. I first climbed this Lakeland classic with Pete about 15 years ago but have never led it before. We both really enjoyed the climb and Fiona …
Geoge Band gives a fascinating account of his part in the first successful attempt on Everest in 1953
Jon two thirds of the way up Behind the Lines The weather forecast for the weekend looked great on Tuesday. Every day since then it has deteriorated and opening the curtains this morning revealed the truth, it had – grey and damp. Not the best weather for the adventure Jon and I had planned… We …
Having finally got back through the monsoon of the midlands, Chris and Sarah persuaded Jon, Anna and me to head up to High Crag, Buttermere.
Grabbing some Cornish good weather before the long dark winter... Well, that was the plan for our trip to Cornwall, staying at the CC's Bosigran hut, the Count House...
What a wonderful time we had in Croatia, Paklenica to be exact, and what an amazing place. Sadly still much evidence of the war. Very cheap, both beer and accommodation, tho expect both will change before too long. Almost too hot to climb, high 30s. Nice combination of single pitch and long multi, see pics… …
Fiona, Charlotte, Phil & I are just back from Via Ferrata in the Dollies. Fantastic late summer weather gave us perfect blue skies all week. We managed to get loads of great routes done including the classics Strobel and Tridentina. It was Charlotte & Phil’s first taste of Via Ferratta Italian style and I think …
