Tag: autumn

Judith and me attempted to kayak last autumn

14 March 2021

Last autumn Judith and me attempted to keep the unofficial Caving Crew motto "every hole's a goal" alive with a happy surface walk through Stoney Middleton Dale. We visited: Layby Shelter:Judith's opinion: "uninspiring toilet crawl, not much to recommend" Deliberately not named Mine: Judith fell for the game of "Catch!!" much to my mirth, and […]

On Sunday in autumn Neil Amy and Jasmin

6 March 2021

On Sunday in the autumn, Neil, Amy, Jasmin, Judith, Samantha and me headed to Yorkshire for a daytrip down Mistral to visit Hall of the Mountain King. This trip was put together to commemorate the fact I had reached 30 years old the day before but still was still a complete child. Amy and Neil […]

A Wednesday last autumn with Sarah

6 March 2021

A Wednesday and a bit ago last autumn, Sam, Matthew, Becky, Jane and me headed to a south peak area mine for midweek mooch. This time we saw the mine in a totally different light – and that's not a cheesy joke about head torches. I've visited this mine a lot, but for Matthew, Becky […]

Back in Autumn with Alison Samantha and Judith

5 March 2021

Back in Autumn, Alison, Samantha, Judith, Kev, Jasmin and the Crew headed to Peak Cavern for a trip to Galena Round Trip, Ink Sump and The Tube that links to Buxton Water. Some highlights:¦†The muddy ducks™„Going the wrong way into a dig with a door (thanks Alex!)˜ŽGoing the right way§—'€'™€Sending the climbs no drama’¦Samantha, Kev, […]

One Saturday in Autumn with the Climbing Clan

17 February 2021

One Saturday in Autumn, some of the Climbing Clan Clan left Manchester for some weekend climbing at Bamford Edge. Here were some highlights I noticed:'œ… Summer returned and I enjoyed the shade of every rock'œ… Alex returned to rock for the first time after injury'œ… Jonathan led some more of his first climbs'œ… Peter pushed […]

Throwback to an autumn Climbing Clan Wednesday

16 February 2021

Throwback to one autumn Climbing Clan Wednesday. Kim and Matthew both lead some interesting routes – High Buttress Arete and Nose Direct whilst Mark lead Toe Nail.‘‘ Katie and Sarah scurried around running up routes with great enthusiasm whilst Mark, Matt and Kim valiantly braved the polar climate at the top of the crag.'„¦” Œ™Ultimately […]