Further down the road, by the Winking Man pub, was Ramshaw Rocks – another new venue for me. The classic climb there sounded right up our street, so we went to investigate. It’s a different style of climbing that feels a little precarious at first. We enjoyed the route, but it was cold! We returned Read more

The closest rocks to Thirkelow, where we’ve been staying were at Gibb Tor. I’d never been, so nipped out in the morning to check them out. It’s a really peaceful spot, with some finger shredding rough grit and steep problems. Once the young’uns had been introduced to the guidebook, we returned in the afternoon for Read more

I woke up a little disorientated with a different view. It took me a little while to remember that we’d traveled last night over to the Peak District. The mist was down and there wasn’t much to see at first. Up above the converted barn where we were staying, provided a good mountaineering objective for Read more

I’ve been a bit behind recorded what’s been going on over the last week or so. So much has happened, I can barely remember. The exciting thing for me was that my new book arrived! Following on from last years edition, I made another photo journal, documenting a year in the life. It’s got just Read more

It’s not often that I get wet socks on the hill, but today was one of those days! It was utterly grim and had the guys I was with not been so tough, I’d have definitely changed the plan today. As it was, the summit of Cader Idris was requested, so off we went! It Read more

After planning a day of climbing at the indoor wall, I happily changed my plans when the sun made an unscheduled appearance on the north coast! A short walk through the nature reserve, with fantastic views was a great intro to the area. We didn’t get a huge amount of milage done in terms of Read more