Started the day with a visit to Giggleswick South. Still rather parky for late May with a definite numb fingers vibe.  We did a pretty tricky 5+ which felt like a bit of a sandbag, but then some much better routes afterwards. Quick a nice little crag for a quick hit. Our first taste of… Read more

Woke to the sound of heavy rain, so took our time getting up. As the clouds broke up, we drove up by Pen y Ghent to get the views on the way Malham Cove. There is a climbing ban until July 1st on the right hand side of Malham (the area we wanted to climb… Read more

Simple living is back! Armed with climbing packs, a bit of food and a bouldering mat to sleep on, we set off from The Cottage to give our new van its first proper test run!  First stop (after a few jobs in Colwyn Bay) was Castle Inn Quarry, where the sun was out! We were… Read more

With the threat of rain arriving by lunch time, we made time for a quick little local walk into the hills above Bethesda. Overcast and with a strong wind, but really nice to stretch the legs before the wet weather turned up. Got back just as it started spotting! Read more

It’s great having friends who call you up, come and visit, and then talk you into doing crazy stuff. The traverse of Gogarth Main Cliff wasn’t exactly high on my priority list (or any list, come to think of it), but soon after an enthusiastic sales pitch, I found myself walking along the cliff tops… Read more

According to Paul Pritchard, the slate is best when it’s showery, and today I’d probably have to agree. It was a dreary, damp and misty start to the day, with thick low clouds. After a sociable tea drinking morning, the slates had started to dry at The Cottage; an indication that it was time to… Read more