Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Why is the Great Stone Chute ever thought of as good?
1 January 2023
Why is the Great Stone Chute ever thought of as Good in any way? 😉 A drippy ascent of the chute to the top of Sgurr Alasdair on the Climbing Clan Skye trip at Easter last year! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Taking Jan and Pav around Bagshawe Cavern
31 December 2022
Throwback to an adventure taking Jan and Pav around Bagshawe Cavern with Jen last year with the Caving Crew. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
First day in Skye with the Climbing Clan – scrambling adventures
29 December 2022
A first day in Skye with the Climbing Clan at Easter. Scrambling up "not the drainpipe". My first time on this scramble, and a quality laugh. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Throwback to Lyme Park with Jen and Lily
28 December 2022
Throwback to when me and Jen went to Lyme Park… and Lily's… to celebrate Jen's Birthday! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Taking Jade, Neil, Sophie and Mary to Bagshawe
27 December 2022
One Tuesday some time ago, Jen and Tim took Jade, Neil, Sophie, Csilla, and Laura caving for the first time. They decided to visit Bagshawe Cavern in the Peak District. Sophie was thrilled to be caving for the first time and said, "I loved every minute of it! The watery parts were my favorite, even […]
Happy climbers at Twisted Edge
24 December 2022
More happy climbers!Throwback to Beaters climbing day at Twistleton Scar. Dean liked Medusa (S) and everyone got up it! Amy and Neil lead some routes. Everyone had fun! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Walking with the Beaters and Honour
23 December 2022
I went for a walk with the Beaters (Amy and Dean) and Honoury Beater Neil. We went up a Lake District Mountain I've never been up, by a route I've never seen, in fairly chilly weather. We timed it right. Oh, and some crazy people… may have got naked and swam in the tarn. I […]
How Jen first came across me on Facebook
22 December 2022
Jen first came across me on a facebook group when I posted photos of me in this unnamed mine. It inspired her to let us reintroduce her to caving. She came on a caving trip, and the rest is errr… history. But til recently, she'd never been there. So me and mum and her went […]
Woman climbs first Wainwright – breaking news
21 December 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman climbs first Wainright Earlier this year, Jen hiked up her first Wainwright in the Lake District – Catbells. The group walked up the gentle side and down the steep bit, with Jen not complaining once. Along the way, they even found an old mine to explore. On the way down, Jen […]
Throwback to a pleasant walk up Dodd with Kris
20 December 2022
Throwback to a pleasant walk up Dodd with Kris! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
A week in the Lake District
19 December 2022
A week in the Lake District earlier this yearWas very welcome, I hold it dearExploring slate mines, hot tubs, and teaA natural river cave, Watendlath, to see. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Jen likes to swim and be clean – a poem
18 December 2022
Jen likes to swim and be cleanShe swam in a lake, not a streamA great successAnd I must confessWe then went out for Icecream Originally posted on this post on Instagram