Monthly Archives: May 2010

I spent yesterday route setting at the Beacon, putting up a couple of F6b’s on the lead wall.So it was another day of jumaring and hanging about in a harness for me. I also had to place two large volumes … Continue reading →

When out climbing this evening I had the joy of using Katies rack of DMM Phantom Quickdraws. It was rather surreal, as I barely noticed when I was load to the hilt with them. (I had over ten on my … Continue reading →

I’ve had a great few days, Thursday a short climb, a quick evening hit on Friday, a day at Tremadog on saturday ticking meshach, grim wall direct and to the cave on Vector. I then spent a bit of the … Continue reading →

I have over the years struggled to find the love for LPT and any steep limestone for that matter. Mainly because I am a dedicated trad ledge shuffler, as such i am not too hot on the frantic grab and … Continue reading →

My housemates Climber Magazine came whilst he was away at the BMC sea cliff meet. So I opened it up, and managed to flick through in a matter of minutes, however I was intrigued about one article by Martin Kocsis … Continue reading →

If you are a Total Wipeout fan then you will know that there has been a new series on the TV recently. What you may not know is one of the competitors was a member of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, … Continue reading →

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No not the golden shower, but this did crop up in conversation this weekend on the Big Walling course at Plas Y Brenin. During which I was jumaring again, something which I have seemed to be doing too much of … Continue reading →

I saw this in a medical catalogue, a Foetal Head Simulator! What is it for other than one of Gary Glitter’s wet daydreams!? Is the finger pressing down on the head a hidden on off switch? Tweet

Well, its has probably been at least a year since I last climbed Dream of White Horses, I do try and make it at least an annual outing, as the route is so classic a rock climb that every time … Continue reading →