Monthly Archives: November 2009

Well snow often turns the grown men and women I know into teenage Take That fans at the announcement of their thankful split, unfortunately they got back together when the bank was dry. My problem with snow though is that … Continue reading →

Sorry if you read this blog for climbing based trivia, today post is about my friends 40th birthday party last night, at the Gallt Y Glyn. It was an awesome night, with most people barely recognisable, including two of my … Continue reading →

Well I got a frantic call off a friend today, her daughter had been kick by her horse and she was unable to move, as I was closer I raced to the stables. I had all sorts of visions of what … Continue reading →

Well over the last few weeks I have gotten back into beaconeering session, I have focused on bouldering to get my strength back up, after too long sat in front of the computer type out my thesis. It seems that … Continue reading →

I spent yesterday editing my book “How to Climb Harder”, up to about page 40 now, I had to write a new section on the care and maintenance of gear, so rather than use my general knowledge I went over … Continue reading →

As you can see one well used and abused caravan for sale. You need to collect yourself, as it is still insitu by the lovely idillic Afon Peris in the Llanebris Pass. It has successfully doubled as a white water … Continue reading →

Well, on Saturday I headed up to Llangollen where Uni of Central Lancs, has a new state of the art outdoor centre set up for the delivery of one of the most practical outdoor degrees I have every seen or … Continue reading →

Well, my first day of freedom was a slow one, managed to get up early enough to do some work on the book, current at page 33 of 195. I sent a mass text out to all the climbers in … Continue reading →

Well i finally finished my thesis, and managed to get it bound and handed in both electronically and in hard form yesterday. Within an hour my life felt hollow and empty. No more getting up to write more or check … Continue reading →

Found this great film of the amazing Catherine Destivelle, climbing in various places but focusing on some funny story about climbing the devils tower, whilst self belaying and then having to untie and solo out. Couldn’t tell you the actual … Continue reading →