Lead climb coaching: Snowdonia – 4th & 5th October 2014
Leading on Tryfan Bach With a wet forecast in store for the weekend we prepared to get very wet. How wrong were we 🙂Saturday began damp but drying and the sun soon shone for us. We started the day with a play in the Llanberis slate quarries, following a route known as the 'snakes and… Continue reading Lead climb coaching: Snowdonia – 4th & 5th October 2014
Multi-activity day: Friday 26th September 2014
Gorge Scrambling - Stickle Ghyll A last minute booking from Zain and his friends saw us out at Hodge Close quarry for Abseiling this morning.The weather was perfect, clearing skies and light winds. All completed the 40 metre abseil without hesitation.After some lunch we headed over to Langdale for Gorge Scrambling in Stickle Ghyll.The water… Continue reading Multi-activity day: Friday 26th September 2014
Pillar Rock – Wednesday 24th September 2014
The second time in a week I find myself in Ennerdale and en-route to the amazing venue of Pillar Rock.Duncan is working his way through the Nuttall's and Birkett's. High Man on Pillar Rock is last on the list of Birkett's, so a significant day.Having climbed previously, but not for a while, Duncan decided to… Continue reading Pillar Rock – Wednesday 24th September 2014
High Man, Pillar Rock: The best of the Nuttalls
High Man - Pillar Rock Today I've been working for Highpoint Mountain Guides. David, from Switzerland was super keen to stand on top of High Man on Pillar Rock. Not being a climber he took the sensible decision to hire a guide for the day. We approached from Wasdale Head, walking up Mosedale to Black… Continue reading High Man, Pillar Rock: The best of the Nuttalls
Striding Edge Helvellyn: Iconic ridges of the Lake District
Striding Edge Helvellyn Today was day 3 with father & son team Scott & Scott. A few ideas had been bounced around as to what to do, and with an eye to the weather forecast, we elected Striding Edge Helvellyn. From the YHA above Glenridding we blasted our way to Red Tarn, a quick breather… Continue reading Striding Edge Helvellyn: Iconic ridges of the Lake District
Lake District Navigation course: 18th – 19th April 2014
With the forecast looking amazing for the weekend ahead, I was in rather high spirits as I set off to meet with Simon, Jillian & Brenton for our weekend navigation course.All were new to map & compass so we had a nice blank canvas and no bad habits.Day 1 was spent around the Elterwater area,… Continue reading Lake District Navigation course: 18th – 19th April 2014
Multipitch climbing Langdale: Gimmer and other wonderful places
Multipitch Climbing Langdale This week it has been mostly very sunny indeed. And not wanting to miss out on an opportunity, we've been out making the most of it. I think it's reasonable to say that the Lake District has some… Continue reading Multipitch climbing Langdale: Gimmer and other wonderful places
Snowdonia rock & sun: 6th – 9th September 2014
It was time for a few days away with Kate & Don.After an overnight stop in Manchester we arrived in Nant Peris, full of ideas and energy.We began at a small crag called 'Craig Caseg Fraith Isaf (Lower Speckled Mare Crag) in the Ogwen valley. All single pitch routes and mostly rather steep.I can't understand… Continue reading Snowdonia rock & sun: 6th – 9th September 2014
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