Monthly Archives: October 2009

Well I got sent this video by a friend, it is a reasonably funny video on climbing safety from “Expert Village” or as I now know it this is how my mate dave does it dot com, Dumb Yank Village … Continue reading →

Gear Review: Ice Breaker 200 If you need a thermal top then forget smelly helly’s the Ice breaker is the way forward, made of the finest marino wool, it comes with an eye splitting price tag (£50), but is worth … Continue reading →

We are only as strong as our weakest link, for me that is my hands. Often out on the hill I suffer from terribly cold hands. The only solution seems to be windstopper gloves, which I tend to use in … Continue reading →

Well having had to phone the centre back a few times about my job interview, it turned out that the person who was supposed to phone me didn’t get round to it before they went on holiday for a week. … Continue reading →

Well, having complete the marathon, I need a new goal, I decided a while back that the goal of climbing a french 8a sport route was a suitably achievable and realistic goal for me over the next year. Although the … Continue reading →

Well it was hard, as you’d expect. However my knee held together till the final descent and I managed to run the entire course which other than my main goal of completing it was my next goal. I had aimed … Continue reading →

Well, I am up fed and have more lubricant spread over my body than the last time I was engaged in some baby oil fun! The nerves are building but soon it will be testing time. I have friends who … Continue reading →

Well for some of you read this I will have already have started or hopefully finished my marathon challenge, due to the wonders of modern technology you can see also as soon as I do whether I have finished. If … Continue reading →

Well last night went well, despite having only a few hours to remember what I was going to talk about. The turn out was awesome something like 60+ would be my guess, so hopefully we managed to raise a fair … Continue reading →

I agreed to do a warm up stint for John Radcliffe at thew Greek Taverna a few weeks ago, but only remember today, as no one really got back to me to confirm they had booked the venue etc…. SO … Continue reading →