Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Out in July with Dean Judith Karina and Kim
7 December 2020
Great to get out back in July with Dean, Judith, Karina, Kim, Alan to see how much Curry it was sensible to go caving on. Nott very much, but what a great trip:Great seconding from KimHelpful, timely ropework from AlanGreat independent caving from JudithIncredible bravery and persistence from KarinaImpressive nimbleness from DeanSurprise picnic party from […]
Van transition has not been smooth
6 December 2020
Van Transition: smooth and comfortable as this hasn't been, the first steps to getting a new van have been to remove stuff from my old van and get something together in the new van. Here's some (not much) progress pics. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Mark on High Buttress Arete
6 December 2020
Mark on High Buttress Arete, Sarah doing her first serious outdoor climbs since Australia, Munky and Ashleigh getting more trad skill shaking in before the light faded. Wasn't it nice when it was warm and light in the evenings and the Climbing Clan could play outside? Originally posted on this post on Instagram
A socially distanced stone mine explore
6 December 2020
A pleasant socially distanced stone mine explore back around June time. In many ways a fairy disorienting boulder field but with some cool artifacts hidden away and a few mineralised formations. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Sharing outdoor climbing when indoor stopped
5 December 2020
As Lockdown put a stop on indoor climbing meetups, sharing outdoor trad leading skills became a priority. This is quite an involved process, with people having to already have the right skills and persistence, and then it usually take 3-5 evenings of handholding in groups of 3 to get people up to able to safely […]
As lockdown faded we went adventuring
5 December 2020
As lockdown faded, Judith, Ashleigh, Amelia and Karina and me went socially distanced caving into Carlswark cavern with The Caving Crew. We did the classic tourist trip, with the marked improvement of dropping in the Eyam Dale shaft by ladder. Then we did: North West Passage -> Dynamite Passage -> Stalactite Passage -> Rift Sumps […]
When Covid made dinner parties exciting again
5 December 2020
It's funny what Covid can make really exciting. A dinner party in a garage in the pouring rain, I can't remember the last time before covid I was invited to one of these but when JP and Alex invited mum and me over for Plov in the Carport, it was one of the most exciting […]
Do people bring trad racks up sport climbs
4 December 2020
Do people ever bring trad racks up sport climbs *in the UK* to give extra protection to them? Sport Climbing isn't my jam but one evening I found myself leading a easy route at Harpur Hill for Chrissy and Mark whilst Andrew climbed a nearby route. It felt bold and exposed compared to similar "easy" […]
An all nighter for Amanda and Rebs
4 December 2020
That time I pulled an all nighter so Amanda and Rebs could do the navigation us to Higher Shelf Stones from Snake Summit. Surprisingly warm back in the summer! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Socially distanced outdoor climbing with the Clan
3 December 2020
The Climbing Clan ran socially distanced outdoor climbing evenings in groups of six or less throughout the summer. Here you can see Judith, Monika, Tom and Amelia enjoying some climbs at Castle Naze. Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Memorable evening at the reservoir
3 December 2020
Memorable evening at the reservoir and on the hill with this gang! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
I got a new van in June
3 December 2020
In June, I got a new van. A Mercedes Sprinter LWB with 99k miles and a 14 plate in reasonably good condition. I have still not started converting it. Let's blame covid Originally posted on this post on Instagram