Our hire van for the week was not quite as large as advertised, so it took quite a while for us to pack up and leave the Gite in Liddes! It was still cool, but the sun was trying its best to come out. We headed downhill and as we did, the temperatures rose. It Read more

I’m leading a climbing expedition to Switzerland this week and arrived in Liddes last night. It’s unseasonally cold and wet. In fact, we were due to stay in a hut above Champery, but the road is still blocked with snow! It was still damp and drizzley this morning, so after multiple consultations of various weather Read more

Had a mini getaway on the bikes over on the Island of Anglesey this weekend. After a morning run followed by some computer admin, we hurriedly packed panniers, bikes and camping kit into the van and drove across the bridge. A brief stop in Waitrose meant that we would eat well for Clare’s birthday celebrations. Read more

Stu is visiting from France this week, so we decided to catch up over a hike up to Cloggy. It has been years since we’d both visited this crag, so given the conditions and both having a free day, we decided to check it out. After a leisurely start and a brew at Pete’s Eats, Read more

After a very long and busy day organising expedition logistics for several teams of students, I dashed out to the Slate Quarry to climb in the last of the light. Nick and Rich were waiting for me in the sun at Bus Stop and we walked into the Australia area. According to my guide book, Read more

Summer temperatures have arrived in North Wales; nicely timed for a day of rock climbing in the Slate Quarry above Llanberis. This time I managed to arrive with the correct kit and even a nice picnic too.  It felt great to be hanging out, nattering and pulling on small holds.  After some routes in the Read more