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Category Archives: Coaching
Winter Skills Coaching
Well I have spent the day out with Plas Y Brenin observing them teach the staff from Cotswold winter skills. It is part of a joint training week with Mountain Equipment. So the day was very surreal, with more ME … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Coaching, Coaching skills, Ice Axe, Instruction, learning, MLT Qualifications, Scotland, Skill Acquisition, Walking, Winter
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Coaching Workshops @ LLAMFF
After chatting to the organisers at LLAMFF, it looks like I am going to be delivering some coaching workshops through the Beacon Climbing Centre. As well as giving a slideshow of Rock Climbing in the Americas. If you are interested … Continue reading
Posted in climb, climbing, Coaching, Coaching skills, mental skills, Skill Acquisition, Snowdonia Mountain Guides, Technique, Training
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Winter Walking, Mountaineering and Climbing Courses
Well shortly after Christmas I am starting my winter campaign, many years ago I started my Winter Mountain Leader Qualification, sadly I have never finished the number of ‘Scottish’ Winter Days to come back for the assessment. As part of … Continue reading
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They Ferryglided?
Well I was reminded of Eddie Izzard when I saw this on the last crag in Bariloche we visited. We ferryglide, they ferryglided? It was awesome the ferry could get across the river in 5 seconds just by altering the … Continue reading
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Reflection on Frey and beyond!!!!
Well I have been back from Frey for a while now. The climbing is totally world class, the rock solid and great for free climbing, despite the sandbagging grades, it is a spot that I cannot recommend highly enough. Just … Continue reading
Rock Climbing in Frey – Deirdro Jim
The deirdro Jin is a line that Jumps out at you. A perfect corner, leading to an amazing splitter crack. We had spied the line on our first day. I was on the thrid that I took 4 of the … Continue reading
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Rock Climbing In Frey – M2
M2 was a great little tower, although I virtually circumnavigated it looking for the easy corner. Eventually I had to admitted that the only corner on the tower was the ‘easy’ one and tuck my skirt in and climb it. … Continue reading
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Tea and Cake – Frey Style
Well if you know me, then you’ll understand that I do a lot of work for Plas Y Brenin, and if you know Plas Y Brenin then you’ll understand how important Tea and Cakes are to my climbing day. In … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, cake, climb, climbers, climbing, Coaching, Plas Y Brenin, rock climbing, Uncategorized
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Rock Climbing in Frey No.2
It clamed down on our second day, and me and two of the group headed up Agua Frey, via the Weber route, a classic 5+, that was more like E2 to be honest. Basically in Frey you add a full … Continue reading
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Rock Climbing in Frey
We had to make the decision to walk into Frey, a 3 to 4 hour walk in. It can be done quicker, but its simply unneccessary. The walk in starts flat, and winds its way across a hillside until you … Continue reading
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