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Slate

I spent the last couple of days up around the Never Never Land area, ticking a few easy and not so easy routes. Yesterday I was easy stuff, and I did a route that has to be the biggest waste … Continue reading

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The Boldness of Youth

It seems I start too many stories nowadays, with the immortal words, ‘Back in the day…..’. Its not like I don’t live an adventurous life now. But sometimes a day out climbing now is as much about remembering all the … Continue reading

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Shade Bathing: The Plexus Buttress

Despite a poor forecast a couple of days ago the weather has been awesome today, blue skies and sunshine, with it being hot from early on. So we decided to head to the Plexus Buttress, as the few days dry … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Rhoscolyn Father’s Day Meet

      Well, I spent last night and today over at the great campsite in Rhoscolyn with quite a few friends, on what is the second father’s day meet. Obviously I am not there because I am a father, … Continue reading

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Stacked Up in Scotland: Yeansby Castle

When I left you last I was celebrating the team ascent of the old man of hoy. That celebration went on until the early hours of the following morning. Outside the Ratwick bothy next to a fire burning dried kelp. … Continue reading

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Stacked Up in Scotland: Old Man of Hoy

I have been up to H0y before and climb classic route on the Old Man of Hoy, the east Face route. Why then would I return? Well, unfortunately my main climbing partners haven’t climbed it. So why not repeat it! … Continue reading

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Pigeon’s Cave Session

I got a text a cople of nights ago, for a team climb and BBQ at Pigeon’s Cave on the Great Orme. So headed down there this evening. After a quick ‘warm up’ or as I called it a pump … Continue reading

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Focus On: Jude Spanken

I first met Jude Spancken many years ago, when she was studying at aberystwyth in mid/north Wales. She was a very good climber, and a month or so ago I put up a video from Hot Aches of her climbing … Continue reading

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Couple of Photos from Gogarth

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Morning LPT, Afternoon Slate

After spending the morning at LPT we returned for tea and medals before heading back up the quarries, where I sandbagged Simon into leading the Mau Mau. He did really well, and should have flashed it, however he managed to … Continue reading

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