Was somewhat surprised to wake up find mist and rain blowing in from Kinderscout this morning. It looked like we might be rained off from our climbing plans, but after a slow breakfast and a quick brew in Hathersage, the summer returned to the Peak District. We were aiming for a quick route at Millstone… Read more

It’s been another beautiful day in the Peak District, but up on top of Stanage Edge, a cold wind has been howling all day. After breakfast outside in my shorts in the sheltered valley of Edale, it was a bit of a surprise to need a hooded wind proof top to climb in. The friction… Read more

Another great day on the gritstone crags. This time a good breeze was blowing, which meant that we had no trouble with the midges, although it did feel a little cooler on the top. We based ourselves at the bottom of Ash Tree Wall and climbed a selection of the cracks to the top. We… Read more

I’m back in the Peak District for the first time in a couple of years. I’m working with a group of students on another rock climbing expedition and we’re staying below Kinder Scout near Edale. We’re based in a beautiful bunkhouse with this as the view outside. We arrived on Monday and on Tuesday I… Read more

Another long day of painting, cleaning and fixing at The Cottage was remedied with an evening walk up to Llyn Idwal, where there was not a soul to be seen. Tranquility… Read more

No major outdoor adventures this week, as we’ve been embroiled in a major building project at The Cottage. In between an onslaught of builders, electricians, plumbers and engineers, I’ve managed to get a couple of glimpses of the mountains – usually in the evening once the dust has settled (some evenings there has been people… Read more