What a fantastic way to celebrate my 25th Brain Day Anniversary! A quarter of a century since having part of my brain removed! (Well, at least the unwanted brain tumour part). How time flies. To celebrate we took the ferry ride over to Seattle to see the museum of modern culture’s rock and roll interactive Read more

Our final day in Smith Rock State Park was another joyous one, full of classic climbs, perfect weather and incredible views. After packing up and saying farewell to our wonderful Oregon home, we drove the 5 minutes to the parking lot and enjoyed the final walk into the park. Although we both like a good Read more

A contender for one of the coolest towns around, we took a day off the rock and went to check out the nearby town of Bend after a relaxing leisurely start to the day… Plenty of shops and cafes to browse to start us off.. And a short stroll from ‘downtown’ and you’re by a Read more

Woke up to find mixed fortunes today. Good news was it was no longer cold and frosty outside. Bad news was that it had rained overnight! We took our time getting ready then set out with a variety of gear and options… After thinking that it might be too damp to climb, we scanned the Read more

We bought the guidebook to Smith over a decade ago, and it’s been sat on the shelf at The Cottage in North Wales ever since. But today, we finally made good use of it! (Note: Typically, a brand new and updated guide got released at the start of the month, but hey-ho!). The climbing was Read more

What a day! What a journey! I’m not really a big fan of driving, but this trip was a real jaw dropper with some outstanding scenery. After a final day yesterday with Ben, Jonathan and Anna, we’ve hit the road and headed south into neighbouring state, Oregon. While Clare was working, running an online training Read more