Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
The gap between winning and losing
18 May 2022
The gap between winning and losing can be visible, but not attainable. This Joe Brown route claims victors and victims. Well done Jack and JP for sending it that evening last year… One day I'll second it cleanly! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Outdoor climbing with the Climbing Clan
17 May 2022
Outdoor climbing with the Climbing Clan. Thursday evenings always offer a new delight. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Parthian Climbing Clan nights
16 May 2022
Parthian Climbing Clan nights. Faces come. Faces go. And faces come back. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Throwback to taking my dad caving
15 May 2022
Throwback to taking my dad Caving. He thought there'd be more crawling… Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Caving with the best Crew
13 May 2022
Caving with the best Crew. Classic P8 adventures with Jon, Jon and Judith in the sun. I was the only one who didn't get the memo… my new name is "Jim". 😉 Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Katie smashing the awkward traverse
11 May 2022
Katie smashing the awkward traverse on Pedestal Route and doing her first multipitch last year. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Throwback to the summer of camping
8 May 2022
Throwback to the summer of camping, climbing and recovering in the river with a beer. Rake End Chimney (Diff, ***). Not Recommended. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
The worst caving trip I have ever been on
7 May 2022
The worst caving trip I've ever been on. Solid Type 2.5 fun. Shall not be returning to Old Man's Slabbed Level. It wasn't the plan, and shall never be the plan again. Well done to mum for showing that the sling game paid off and she could turn round. Clearly I need to try harder! […]
As Judith said about the Caving Crew
13 March 2022
As Judith said about the Caving Crew trip with Aaron, Matt and me: "The trip to Giant's Hole last Thursday was so worth the wait! Tim has held me off from doing Giant's, because as he said, it's a round trip with no escape routes if it proved to be too ambitious a trip. And […]
When I first met Rebs and Naomi
27 June 2021
When I first met Rebs and Naomi through caving, I didn't think we'd end up becoming particularly close friends. Naomi thought I was took everything very seriously, and anyway – they lived in Northamptonshire by the side of the river Nynne. Instead, Rebs helped set up The Caving Crew with us, many nights were spent […]
Fun Saturday at the Roaches with Lou
27 June 2021
Fun Saturday at the roaches with Louise, Antonio, Alex, Camilla, Liam on the Upper Tier a few weekends ago. Also a lovely surprise to bump into Rebecca and Alex! (Sadly missed Hattie and Aaron) I lead Jeffcoats Chimney again – a fearsome "Vdiff", only redeemed by the premature second pitch. Despite this, I heard lots […]
Mam Tor is a classic Peak District walk
27 June 2021
Mam Tor is a classic Peak District landmark. It's been familiar with me for a long time, and is perhaps "The Peak District's Most Dangerous Mountain" Why is it the most dangerous? Well of all the mountains in the Peak District, it (probably) gets the biggest number of Mountain Rescue Callouts. Why does it get […]