My Climbing 2019 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2019. Continue reading My Climbing 2019 in Pictures
Tag: Burbage
Trying Again and a Little Bit of History
A little over a year ago I returned to climbing outside after surgery on my knee. It felt absolutely great to be climbing again, but I knew I still had a way to get my strength and technique back to what they were. I did a lot better that weekend than I thought I might, but I did feel disappointed to not get up some problems. So last weekend I returned to Burbage to try those problems again. Continue reading “Trying Again and a Little Bit of History”
My Climbing 2018 in Pictures
With a knee injury (and resultant surgery) I didn’t get out as much as I would have liked in 2018. But I still had some great days climbing and walking. These photos give a sense of days. Continue reading My Climbing 2018 in Pictures
I’m Finally Back
The accident was stupid. One of those seemingly minor things that have surprisingly big consequences. All I did was slip on some mud when walking in the Brecon Beacons. My right foot flew out from under me and I started travelling down the slope, but my left foot stayed behind. Continue reading I’m Finally Back
My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2017. Continue reading My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
Why is the best weather the weekend before?
This is what happened last weekend. A weekend of good weather in the Peak District was followed by an intermittently rainy weekend. After a couple of abortive attempts, Leo and I managed to get about two and a half hours of bouldering done on the Saturday before being rained off. Continue reading Why is the best weather the weekend before?
My Climbing 2016 in Pictures
My best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2016. Continue reading My Climbing 2016 in Pictures
(Re)learning Self-Rescue
My self-rescue skills became rusty because I never got into the sort of trouble where they would be needed. That’s definitely a good thing. My self-rescue skills also became rusty because I never practiced them and didn’t get refresher training as often as I should have. That’s definitely a bad thing. The self-rescue course I did at the weekend highlighted for me just how risky it had … Continue reading (Re)learning Self-Rescue
Peak Weekend
What a great weekend of climbing in the Peak District. I did a selection of varied and interesting climbs, the sun shone (mostly), it wasn’t raining (mostly) and there was enough of a breeze to keep the midges at bay. Continue reading Peak Weekend
My Climbing 2014 in Pictures
My best photos from my climbing and hiking adventures in 2014. Continue reading My Climbing 2014 in Pictures
Burbage Bouldering
Somehow I’d never seen the rolling hills of the Peak District turn purple before this week. I’ve walked and climbed in the Peaks numerous times, but somehow my timing meant that I had never been there when the heather was in bloom. It was a stunning sight. The smell of honey as Valerie, Leo and I walked along the edge of the Burbage valley and through fields of purple was sweet and warming. It was a great start to a couple of days of bouldering in the Peaks, but the trip didn’t go entirely to plan. Continue reading Burbage Bouldering
What They Don’t Tell You In the Guidebook – Wobblestone Crack
Well, the clue is in the name. You can’t really start out on this climb unaware that some bit of rock is going to wobble when you hold on to it. However, some of the wobbly rocks are more obvious than others and the guidebook doesn’t mention the most important of them. Continue reading What They Don’t Tell You In the Guidebook – Wobblestone Crack
the Severe climber 