Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Throwback to when Rebecca and I climbed
17 May 2021
Throwback a few weeks ago to when Rebecca, Kellie and Noah came for dinner. Rebecca was one of the first people to join the Climbing Clan when it first started – and subsequently dragged Kellie along and introduced a whole group of key people to the Clan. It's been far too long since we saw […]
Went sea kayaking for the very first time
17 May 2021
Went Sea Kayaking for the very first time a few weeks ago, thanks to my paddling pal Jim Krawiecki / Jimski Fun to paddle from South Landing to Flamborough head today and get a sense about what big pointy plastic boats can do! — My background is paddling nimble, lightweight whitewater craft, so when my […]
Fab dry Climbing Clan Thursday evening
17 May 2021
Fab, dry Climbing Clan Thursday evening a few weeks back at Windgather Rocks with Tom, Amy, Chris and Sarah! Me and Tom lead two routes each and everyone seconded them! Some memorable achievements like:' Amy belaying everyone and taking out lots of gear' Chris storming up everything like it wasn't his first time climbing outside' […]
Throwback to when the Caving Crew began
15 May 2021
Throwback to when the Caving Crew boyos stopped by for a post-caving tea drinking sesh, Mary-Poppins style! ' •Snap back to realityµ Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Fun trip to Bagshawe with Helen and friends
15 May 2021
Fun trip to Bagshawe Cavern with Helen, Wiz and Jon for a classic Bagshawe Giggletrip a few weeks ago. Little did we know it'd be like no trip we'd encountered before! Legends were created. Heroes were born and died in the same evening. As the trip got progressively more surreal, we waited in the dark […]
Pleasant climbing at The Roaches
13 May 2021
Pleasant climbing at The Roaches a few weeks ago with some of the Climbing Clan. Arriving at the crag, one member of the party was swearing violently that this whole climbing this was a terrible idea when walking up the hill was so hard. Thankfully it was only our little climbing family, and no innocent […]
Dogs divas and outdoor dinner parties
13 May 2021
Dogs, Divas and outdoor dinner parties Originally posted on Instagram
Bernard got this photo of me at the top
11 May 2021
Bernard got this photo of me at the top of Pocket Wall (VDiff) at Hobson Moor Quarry a few weeks ago. I'm smiling because the hard part was near the bottom and its all plain sailing now. A quality Climbing Clan Thursday evening in the sun where we climbed 4 or 5 routes together, each […]
A memorable trip taking Alison and Mark
11 May 2021
A memorable trip taking Alison and Mark in their first trip to Bagshawe Cavern's Dungeon series a few weeks ago. This is a great little trip once you've done a few other trips and learnt SRT, to practice SRT in a way that isn't all SRT and on a trip that has some really pretty […]
Double van renovations and dogs
11 May 2021
Double van renovations and dogs © With Meg, Max and Tarka Originally posted on Instagram
Kirsty on her first multipitch climb
6 May 2021
Here's Kirsty on her first multipitch climb: Overlapping Rib Route on Tryfan. A classic, full day, 150m mountain multipitch at VDiff (though the precise line we took was probably about Diff) with a scrambly walk in and walk out probably at scrambling grade 1? Kirsty started teaching herself trad climbing before she came to the […]
Exploring a hidden wonder with Judith Jasmin and Ashleigh
5 May 2021
A few weeks ago, I headed to a little visited area with Judith, Jasmin and Ashleigh a few days ago to take in the mysteries of this wonder, hidden in plain sight. The free climb/solo was terrifying as usual. I don't know any outdoor climb I'd be happy to bridge and traverse like that on […]