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Slideshow from Patagonia

One of my students from Patagonia has put together a slide show of what he has done n the last 6 months. I should add that I wasn’t involved with anything that included snow and suffering. It is a good … Continue reading

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Christmas Chaos – In the thick of it?

Well everytime there is some kind of travel chaos I am usually a million miles away on the hill or cliffs somewhere trying not to get to involved, and think just how hard can it be. Now on the flip … 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

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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

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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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Cerro Otto

This venue entertained us for several days, as a series a small (up to 60m high) white pinacles line the skyline of Cerro Otto, high above the town of Bariloche. Thankfully, you can drive to either the top or the … Continue reading

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