Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Fun evening with Munky Susan and Stuart
17 April 2021
Fun evening with Munky , Susan and Stuart at Castle Naze for the first Climbing Clan trip out a few Thursday ago. Me and Munky lead each side of the pinnacle and another route each, followed by Susan and Stuart So nice to be outside on real rock, with real people, in real life! Thanks […]
Mum sing to me she asked
16 April 2021
"Mum, sing to me" What? "Just sing. Anything" She started singing, and as the calming notes of "Caving Matilda" hit my ears, the fear subsided. Maybe I wasn't going to stay stuck, facedown in this squeeze til the water rose and got me after all? I breathed out, pushed past the crux and eased myself […]
If you want to kayak your local rivers
15 April 2021
If you want to kayak your local rivers, you may have to do night time stealth missions to remove dead wood and fallen trees blocking the waterway… Originally posted on Instagram
Throwback to when Antonio and I walked
14 April 2021
Through back to when Antonio and me walked Over The Moors to look at potential local climbing crags near Glossop. Yellowslacks: promising but missing belay stakesBlackshaw quarry: not for us thanksSecret quarry: not the worst in the world.Bottoms quarry: lots and lots of brambles Now we just have to climb at one of them! Originally […]
Matt and I got out to Windgather
13 April 2021
Some time ago, Matt and me got out to Wildboar Clough. We managed to climb the whole thing. It turns out the first pitch is probably the most awkward, and that although it looks intimidating ahead, it isn't too bad. One highlight was when Matt managed to get a whole 22cm ice screw in. Another […]
Demolishing one van to make another
13 April 2021
Demolishing one van to make another continues… Originally posted on this post on Instagram
A marvellous magical musical Ukelele day
12 April 2021
What a marvellous, magical, musical Ukelele present to receive from Rebz and Nomz 'º — So sing your favorite caving song, especially if the words are wrong'Cause even if you're truly lost, it still means that you're caving.Rig your ropes with superglueAnd eat your fruit loops in the darkAnd bring an inflatable, baby shark,And go […]
Backyard woodland walk adventures
11 April 2021
Backyard woodland walk adventures and climbing tree risk assessments with @rainbowsandregrets Originally posted on this post on Instagram
I am really not that hardcore
10 April 2021
I am really not that hardcore. I'm a cakeday climber. But recently, I took a step up, with both crampons in ice, and lead my first winter / mixed pitch. Sure, it was small in height. Sure, it maybe wasn't 100% ideal conditions. Sure, there are things I'm now aware I need to improve. But […]
Exploring with Mutha during the cold snap
6 April 2021
Exploring with Mutha during the cold snap at the start of the last lockdown. Lovely to get out onto the extremely cold, wintery tops and see everything in a little seen perspective! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Whitewater kayaking is sometimes hard
6 April 2021
Whitewater kayaking is sometimes a hard sport to find the right conditions for. The river levels need to be higher than average usually, but not too high. The right people need to be available. The river needs to be safe and known to not contain many hazards. Usually this means you travel to meet the […]
Throwback to snowy roads and frozen lives
5 April 2021
Throwback to snowy roads and frozen lives Originally posted on this post on Instagram