My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2017. Continue reading My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
Tag: Climbing walls
Stronghold Climbing Centre review
The Stonghold Climbing Centre has a cool name and describes itself as London’s largest indoor bouldering space. But is it any good? Continue reading Stronghold Climbing Centre review
Back on Plastic
I’ve taken my first steps back into climbing following surgery on my injured knee. They’re just small steps at my local climbing wall, because I worry that anything else will see me injure myself again or at least slow down my recovery. My physio was clear about how to not hurt myself – avoid jumping down or falling off from boulder problems until my legs … Continue reading Back on Plastic
Baby Hits The Wall
Like all new parents, my wife and I are trying to work out how to manage our lives now that we have a baby. Even seemingly simple tasks, like going to the shops or visiting relatives, now feel like a major logistical undertaking. Resuming our regular trips to our local climbing wall felt like a particular challenge. Such a trip would involve ensuring baby Leo is happy and safe in an environment not designed for babies while, at the same time, ensuring both Valerie and I enough of a chance to climb. Continue reading Baby Hits The Wall
Climbing for Two: climb when ready
Bump is due any day now, and Robin has been reminding me that it would be a good time for me to tell you about my experiences before life is filled with nappies and puke, and my brain can no longer string together a meaningful sentence. Personally, I think my brain reached that stage a while ago, so there may have been some hefty editing to this post on my behalf by well-meaning relatives… Continue reading Climbing for Two: climb when ready
Climbing for Two: to climb or not to climb?
One of our first considerations when thinking about trying for a family was would I have to stop climbing? There seems to be a lot of conflicting advice (and some rather strong opposing views) on the internet on the subject of rock climbing during pregnancy. General medical opinion appears to be that any activity where falling is likely should be avoided, as well as contact sports, anything that could result in even mild abdominal trauma and loaded twisting movements. The reasons for this are obvious – clearly I wouldn’t want to cause any physical damage to either myself or our baby, but on the other hand, there are definite benefits from climbing, both physical and psychological. And if pregnancy yoga is safe, then surely some aspects of rock climbing (or ‘yoga going upwards’ as I like to call it) could be ok? Continue reading Climbing for Two: to climb or not to climb?
Review of the new Beacon Climbing Centre
Earlier this week, with waves of rain sweeping over North Wales ruling outdoors rock climbing out, my fiancée and I decided to try the new Beacon Climbing Centre near Caernarfon. We were impressed. Continue reading Review of the new Beacon Climbing Centre
the Severe climber 