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Monthly Archives: March 2011
More Beaconeering!
Well i had a slow day, and seeing that i have been on the go for two weeks or more a day off was a day off. Although i did try and get my phone sorted out as it is … Continue reading
Final day “waterfall” climbing
Well it was a horrorshow at tremadog today, it started wet and got wetter. My two guys did really well under the condition, and I am still basically damp, and probably will be until tomorrow. We climbed Boo Boo and … Continue reading
Learning to Climb
As an instructor I often find myself flabbergasted that people out there pay me a reasonable wage to teach them how to tie a few knots, whack some metal into a cliff, and call themselves safe. I am a climber … Continue reading
Upper Tier with the PYB Rock Imps
Given the weather forecast today stu and I decided to take the team to the Upper Tier Tremadog, which is now more popular than ever thanks to Jack Geldards North Wales Classic’s Pocketz guide. Where before there only used to … Continue reading
Posted in climb, climbing, Coaching, Plas Y Brenin, wales
Tagged Climbing, Coaching, Lead Climbing Coaching, tremadog, Work
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Rock Improver with PYB
Well spent the day with Stu MacAleese and a great little team on a rock improver course for Plas Y brenin, we visited bus stop and seamtress areas on the Slate. The weather was amazing as you can see. I … Continue reading
Posted in climbing, Coaching, Photos, Plas Y Brenin, slate
Tagged Climbing, Coaching, Life, Work
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Ml Training Expedition
Just got back from a glorious two days walking around Snowdon. The weather was supreb, although it was hard to make any form of diifficult navigation as the visibility was measurable in miles, despite the heat haze. So we head … Continue reading
Posted in Courses, Instruction, MLT Qualifications, Photos, Snowdon, Training, Uncategorized, wales, Walking
Tagged Life, mountain rescue, Photos, walking, Work
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Cromlech Circuit
I sneaked off this afternoon to hit the cromlech boulders. Think that if I hit them early enough then they wouldn’t be that busy. As I arrived the sun was beating down and a nice cooling breeze was sweeping over … Continue reading
Posted in Bouldering, climbers, climbing, Llanberis Pass
Tagged Climbing, Life, Photos
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Review: Wonders of the Universe
Love him or hate him, I happen to find Brian Cox a great presenter, with a great understanding of science, and an ability to put that understanding across to the lay person like myself. My christmas present was a Blu-Ray … Continue reading
Last Beaconeering Session of the Season?
Well, after a long drive, and I mean long, I think I clocked up several A roads and more motorways In my drive from Kent to Bournemouth then up to Wales. I did however arrive up in wales in time … Continue reading
Coaching Post: On knowing you and your climbing partner
Just put a post up on my coaching blog, about how getting to know yoursefl and your climbing partner might well help you climb harder. Have a look here! Tweet
Posted in climbing, Coaching, mental skills, Outdoor Education
Tagged Climbing, Coaching, How to Climb Harder
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