Monthly Archives: March 2012

Blasting out the Tremadog Classic’s

Well, continuing on with the early season smash fest of classic routes. I headed to Tremadog today with Llion. He is a few days behind me on the early season climbing but we still managed to knock out 4 classic … Continue reading

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More Pass and Beacon Boulder Bash

Well yesterday, I managed to tick off the last of the major south facing crags by nipping up Rift Wall, it was still a bit damp, but after the initial wall, it dried up. Although in terms of weather, then … Continue reading

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More Pass Action Shots

Well another day and another few routes done. Si and I started off on Scimitar Ridge, climbing the E1 Troy, and totally amaxing route that feels way bigger than it actually is. The photo I took of simon is only … Continue reading

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Early Season Pass Mileage

Well, after what seems like an age of not being able to climb outside on rock, the weather has truly outdone itself the last week. As such I have been out and about mainly in the pass. Yesterday, I managed … Continue reading

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Video: Ollie Cain on the top of Foil, Dinas Cromlech

I have some more pictures but the pub is calling, I know I spelt climber wrong in the titles, it was a rush for the pub! Tweet

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Friday Teaching Lead Climbing to Bangor ODA students

I am very lucky with my work as I get to work with some great people, and I am often called into work for the conway centre and work on one of there collest courses, which is delivering skills training … Continue reading

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The Wicked Wastad

Well, after failing to find a climbing partner yesterday, I managed to find one via the wonders of Facebook, and I met up with Tom Ripley for some Llanberis Pass action. Tom is a student at Bangor, who managed to … Continue reading

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How to Big Wall Course

We’ll I have spent the last two days in the very pleasant company of Andy and Tim, teaching them the skills they’ll need to attempt a big wall in Yosemite. We spent yesterday in the Beacon going through all the … Continue reading

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Postcard from Llandudno

Well, I was back down at LPT on Monday, again hard work, harder than friday, I felt so weak it was awful. However tonight I ehaded up the climbing wall, and all that trying on routes thatare way too hard … Continue reading

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Why a Court Ruled Against Climbing Wall in Injury Claim

Before you read on, I would suggest you first read the UKClimbing News item on the matter, and then the Telegraphs piece on the case. As arguably one does not reflect the facts very well. When I first read of … Continue reading

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