Monthly Archives: November 2008

Photo Stolen from Robin Hamman I spent today at the BBC in Manchester, sadly I sign a confidentially agreement, and pretty much my life and soul along with it. I am officially the BBC’s Bitch if they want me. So … Continue reading →

Well I had a busy Saturday, most of it was spent very reluctantly indoor, sat round a very large table representing BMC Cymru/Wales on the National Council, which is the forum through which the members of the British Mountaineering Council … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in a previous blog, on the key mental skills of elite performers, one of those skills is developing a pre-performance routine. Now most people will already have developed a routine that works for them, however here we … Continue reading →

Well in case any of you missed her at Kendal, the Sunday Times ran this article on the ‘Spider Woman‘. There was a very nice photo of her in the finest patagonia underwear available at V12 and other quality outdoor … Continue reading →

If you want to improve your climbing then one thing you really need to consider in your training programme is overload. In that simply going to the climbing wall and doing the same session week in week out, simply isn’t … Continue reading →

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, for many people the slate tips that flank Llanberis are nothing more than a sign that man has raped the earth of its treasures. In the case of the slate quarries, this … Continue reading →

For anyone that actually reads this blog, you might notice that one of the posts is now missing. There are several reasons for this, the most important of which for me was the amicable conversation I have just had with … Continue reading →

Early this week a hillwalker spotted a ‘big cat’ on the flanks of Foel Grach, providing this compelling image of the beast of the Carneaddau’s foot print. Mr Attinborough has sent a team in hope to capture the first footage … Continue reading →