Managed to squeeze in a couple of last climbs in before I head off to Africa… On the far side of Bus Stop Quarry, with a few short routes (one of which I was on the first ascent of many years ago!). A few new lines have been added, so with the very short walk… Read more

Climbing at a second new crag of the week in North Wales! (new as in we’ve never climbed there). We had hoped to be up high in the mountains on a long route as preparation for the Namibia expedition, but the weather convinced us to head east to the sunshine. While it was drizzling in… Read more

The countdown to departure for my two upcoming African expeditions is on now, and both feel like they are getting very close! As such, we’re spending a lot of time checking gear, confirming travel arrangements, registering passports and visas etc… The weather also came un-expectedly good, with mid twenties on the thermometer, ss as soon… Read more

As well as learning how to drive a 4×4, we’ve been brushing up on our rope rescue skills before we depart to Namibia. It’s been another full week that’s included an evening going up and down ropes and then escaping from belay systems. Like our first aid training, they are skills I hope we won’t… Read more

We don’t often head across to this side of the valley to climb, as the walk in takes a little longer and often involves a wet foot, but we fancied a new view… We got to the base of the crag with dry feet! Did some brilliant climbs, but neglected to take many photos of… Read more