My Climbing 2019 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2019. Continue reading My Climbing 2019 in Pictures
Tag: Stanage
Between the Rain
I climbed around the rain this weekend. Rain often either forces me to not go climbing at all, or forces me to finish climbing before I’m ready. This weekend looked like it was going to go that way again when it started raining after I had only done two problems at Stanage Far Right. It was particularly annoying as rain (and snow) had stopped me climbing in North Yorkshire a couple of months ago, and for some time I’d been wanting to go back to Stanage Far Right to see if I could finish the green circuit. Continue reading “Between the Rain”
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
Low Autumn Sun
Sometimes the day works out better than you expect. The forecast last weekend was for low clouds and showers. That’s certainly how the day started out, but by the time I’d walked up to the edges and tors above the Derwent Valley a low autumn sun had broken through to create one of the best days I’ve had in the Peak District. Continue reading Low Autumn Sun
Working on my Weaknesses
A piece of advice that I’ve read in lots of different places is that you should work at getting better at the things you are weak at if you want to become a better rock climber. The thinking behind this is that people tend to avoid the things they’re not very good at. A lack of practice means that you don’t get better at the thing they’re shunning and so continue to avoid it. Continue reading Working on my Weaknesses
My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2017. Continue reading My Climbing 2017 in Pictures
My Climbing 2016 in Pictures
My best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2016. Continue reading My Climbing 2016 in Pictures
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
Spring Climbing
My climbing trips this Spring have had cold winds, some bright sun and (thankfully) no rain. This has given me the chance to really get back into climbing on rock and to do some great climbs. It feels like I’ve warmed up for the rest of my climbing year. Continue reading Spring Climbing
My Climbing 2015 in Pictures
The best photos of my climbing and hiking adventures in 2015. Continue reading My Climbing 2015 in Pictures
Hopeful Climbing
You need a lot of hope if you want to rock climb in the UK. Hope that it won’t rain on your weekend climbing trip. Hope that the rain will stop by the afternoon so that you can go climbing. Hope that the rock will dry out quickly from the last lot of rain because you’ve been sitting in the café far too long. Hope that the rain will hold off until you have finished your climb. Hope that the water slowly trickling down your sleeves as you climb is just a quick shower. Continue reading Hopeful Climbing
My Climbing 2013 in Pictures
My best photos from my climbing and hiking adventures in 2013. Continue reading My Climbing 2013 in Pictures
the Severe climber 