Tim Dobson
Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
Fun kayak run down the Usk into Brecon
24 March 2019
Fun run with Eleanor and Michelle down the Usk into Brecon! They're normal kayaking friends, promise! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Snowy caving weekend at SWCC with training and photography
17 March 2019
Caving fun in the sun (and snow!) Wonderful time on a snowy weekend at SWCC tagging onto a training and photography trip through OFD2! I feel like OFD2 is now my favourite cave, and so this might be my favourite caving trip? ® So much gratitude to the team for having me along and a […]
A wonderful winter walk with Geoff and Islay
10 March 2019
Throwback to a wonderful winter walk with Geoff and his dog Islay just before Geoff did something INCREDIBLE after months of planning! ® A few years ago, a stranger called Jamie messaged Geoff on twitter asking for advice about outdoor gear. Geoff being Geoff, suggested, "why don't we do a wild camp together, and I […]
A fabulous rainy-day Climbing Clan weekend trip
6 March 2019
Throwback to a very fabulous Climbing Clan weekend trip in January! Highlights and surprises: ' Taking a rainy day to visit a former copper mine ± Leading 20m of vertical heather when I couldn't find the first pitch ' Amazing food and fantastic company ± Watching my esteemed friends chase a "sneaky" cow ' Alfie […]
Leading down the River Dee with experienced paddlers watching over
18 February 2019
Some photos from the day in Jan, I "lead" down the Dee, watched over by Fraser, Rob and Jacqui with Stan and Mel. Mel's first trip down the Dee in quite a long time – and an awesome effort! I learnt a good deal about leading groups on a river including: ' Be concise ' […]
Welcoming new climbers at our monthly Climbing and Cake nights
13 February 2019
Every first Wednesday of the month, the Climbing Clan comes together and welcomes new climbers to our group. These photos from way back in January show Meida and Emma discovering what they can climb. A few weeks ago, Emma got signed off to belay independently (a big achievement!) and is hoping to climb outside for […]
Warming winter party with the Climbing Clan
11 February 2019
Throwback to our Climbing Clan Warming Winter party at Zhelyo's! So lucky to spend time laughing and drinking [soft drinks] with these people! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
The Teifi Tour was a blast
9 November 2018
Teifi Tour was a blast Originally posted on this post on Instagram
A safety reminder about the silent danger in fields
9 September 2018
A reminder of a risk we all should remember. They won't give a warning bark. They won't come bearing an olive branch. They will come from behind… So when you're reversing, try to avoid pronging tree branches the same height as your windows. Getting the glass out of your bed is a right faff! Originally […]
Three generations climbing together in Snowdonia
9 June 2018
The Climbing Clan Spontaneously went to Snowdonia last weekend. I climbed in a 3, with 3 generations of family! We did some easy multipitch (chimney crack[M] and mossy slab[HVD]) on little Tryfan, then did Pulpit route[VDiff] on Milestone Buttress. On Sunday, we did Pinnacle Rib Route [diff] on the east face. It was my mum's […]
Sleeping in a cave with my 10-year-old niece
18 May 2018
Last Friday my 10 year old niece and I slept in a cave. First we practiced abseiling down a steep bank with a prusik. As we only had one belay device, I tried a prusiked Italian hitch. As it started to rain we squeeze through the entrance into the cave, perfectly protected from the weather […]
Scrambling up Haytor with Ellen on a sunny Dartmoor day
6 May 2018
Not sure if Ellen loved the line of my scramble on Haytor certainly wasn't as bad as it looks Is dartmoor always his sunny? I'd love to return and tackle the trad! Originally posted on Instagram