Valerie bouldering
Lake Windermere from the slopes of a snowy Red Screes.
Little Leo came into the world in September and was soon going to the climbing wall (where he found bouldering mats good for napping).
Me, Valerie and Wanda standing on the edge of the Creux du Van in Switzerland (photo courtesy of Marc Schmid).
The Jungfraubahn mountain railway and the Jungfrau in Switzerland.
Placing gear on Pillar Arete (VD*) on a hot June day at Stanage Edge.
Creux du Van
Crossing the River Dove on a walk in the Yorkshire Dales in August.
Me on the first section of ladders on the Murren-Gimmelwald Via Ferrata.
Bright Beck in a snowy Langdales in the Lake District.
The summit of Mannlichen, with the Monch and Jungfrau behind, in Switzerland.
Burbage Edge in the Peak District in November.
Me leading Zig-zag (Severe, 4b*) at Caley.
Climbing Sickle Buttress (HVD**) at Froggatt Edge on a brilliantly sunny March day.
The Yorkshire Dales seen from Barden Fell.
Climbing at Stanage Edge.
Trying hard to stay standing in strong winds on top of Pen y Fan.
Llyn Cwellyn in Snowdonia National Park
The sunrising over the Eiger.
Me on the Rotstock Via Ferrata in Switzerland.
Beresford Dale
Valerie on the panorama walk above Grindelwald.
The road up to Kirkstone Pass closed due to heavy January snow.
Sitting in the summit shelter on Moel Eilio in Snowdonia National Park
Llyn Cwm Llwch and Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons.
By Calder Low, near Hartington.
Froggatt Edge
Holding on tight as I cross the 100m bridge on the Murren-Gimmelwald Via Ferrata.
the Severe climber 