Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Caving Crew trip through Alderley Edge Wood Mine
5 January 2020
Throwback to a fantastic Caving Crew trip through Alderley Edge Wood Mine thanks to Nigel from DCC. One of Rebecca's first real underground adventures and an interesting look at how the mines were constructed and what they were used for after they were abandoned (aka why some parts are full of rubbish from the 60s). […]
Four friends on a wintery Bristly Ridge on Glyder Fach
3 January 2020
Four Climbing Clan friends on a wintery Bristly Ridge on Glyder Fach. We a fun day trip up one of Snowdonia's most exciting scrambles, made all the more committing and exciting with a light dusting of snow. This is the sort of day I go climbing for © Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Rebs first Caving Crew trip exploring a lovely lead
2 January 2020
Happy memories of Rebs's first Caving Crew trip – exploring a lovely little lead mine near Matlock! A lovely gentle, ideal first trip! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Discovering an echoing adit while walking down Wetherlam
2 January 2020
Whilst walking down Wetherlam, mum and me came across this incredibly echoy adit. With a friendly mining expert and an experienced caver waiting at the entrance we went for an explore. To my surprise, it was the safest mine I've ever been in. No timber props, no workings, no shafts (up or down) and walking […]
Every Climbing Clan hut needs indoor hammock space
1 January 2020
Not every Climbing Clan hut has indoor space for a hammock, but every hut should! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Bagshawes back – Caving Crew adventures
31 December 2019
Everybody. Move your body. Everybody. Move your body. Bagshawe's back! Alright! My first ever 'adventure' caving trip was for my nineth birthday when the Custodian of Bagshawe Cavern Peter Revell took me and some of my school friends down to the Bagshawe streamway. Almost 20 years later, I lead a Caving Crew trip back to […]
November Climbing Clan trip to the Lake District highlights
29 December 2019
Some highlights of the November Climbing Clan trip to the Lake District: Taking Alex on his first scramble up Jack's Rake Seeing a sheep half way up the scramble Discovering that half a pretzel and a piece of string can be an intimidating weapon Always love the Langdale Pikes. Jack's Rake was […]
The last Climbing Clan before Christmas
24 December 2019
T'was the last Climbing Clan before Christmas, And all through the night. Everything was normal. Almost, but not quite… An Elf on the wall? Oh what a sight! "We have to train somewhere… and I'm chimneying tomorrow night" And Mario at Christmas? What's all this here!? Climbing Clan wants to wish you Merry Christmas And […]
Cornwall Underground Adventures took me below ground
24 December 2019
Photos from when Ben and Matt from Cornwall Underground Adventures who took me behind the scenes into their adventure "show mine". . . These two – a mine history expert turned outdoor instructor, and a outdoor instructor turned mine history student, have opened one of Cornwall's most exciting attractions – an opportunity to explore a […]
Running Town Falls with lots of water
23 December 2019
Town Falls with lots of water. Complete ' . . Ever since I'd gone for a sketchy swim down the Dee, I'd been going over what had gone wrong: What options did I miss? Where could I have slowed down and looked more? How might I have used the river features to take me towards […]
A visit to Carlswark Cavern is like seeing Nickelback
23 December 2019
A visit to Carlswark Cavern is like going to see Nickelback. Just like a Nickleback gig, there's nothing special about Carlswark the Cavern. Any particularly aesthetically pleasing bits look distinctly faded. Anything "mildly hazardous" is very PG. And yet, if you close your eyes and pretend you're somewhere else, you can still enjoy it. But […]
Like a potato climbing a wall in boxing gloves
22 December 2019
• seen a potato climbing a wall in boxing gloves and roller skates?'¸ ·Ever seen spiderwoman lead climbing? § ¦Ever seen a blind blue t-rex wrestling with an overhang?ª . . No? You probably missed the Halloween Climbing Clan this year. Maybe next time? Here's a few highlights, with extra photos thanks to Liba, Sarah […]