Ropework and rope management was the theme of the day along with a bit of reconnaissance of a gorge that I’d heard a lot about but never visited.  Hidden in the depths of a valley, is a short but impressive gorge, that for reasons unknown to me has, many many years ago, had a short… Read more

Getting re-acquainted with the crags (and pretty much, rock climbing in general) felt like visiting an old friend today. I’ve been climbing here pretty much from when I first started climbing and I’ve been up a good portion of the routes here many times over the years. But today, with well over a years absence,… Read more

The last few weeks seem to have vanished without a trace, while we did our two-week Cottage quarantine. I literally don’t know what happened to the time. All concentration and efforts have been on breathing, eating and getting better and it’s been a bit all consuming. But with the newly allowed freedom of the Welsh,… Read more

 Track and Tracey – A Big Birthday for a Little Nipper Your ‘Ahh’ number, has spiked with time, and reached beyond a 39, And entered in, the 40 sphere; with the addition, of this year. To celebrate your special day, you’ll have to track and trace they say, By trace, do you mean Tracey J?… Read more

While I’ve been unable to leave the quarantine confines of The Cottage, I’ve been looking back thought some of the past expedition journals. Here’s a memorable day in the Picos de Europa of Spain back in 2008 that makes comes from the Van Bivi Logbook that I’m currently writing about… Picos de Europa Bivi Scenes… Read more

Nothing much to report of late, due to me taking part in another couple of weeks of isolation here in Cottage land. At least this time it’s actually for good reason! Not feeling at my perkiest, but we’ve plenty of supplies in the cupboards and the woodshed is well stocked. Perfect conditions for showing the… Read more