Tag: climbing

Bad Climbing Tips Facebook group success

29 November 2024

I never expected my Facebook group "Bad Climbing Tips" to become such a vibrant community, but here we are, 2,900 members strong, using humour to highlight climbing safety in a way that traditional educational approaches never could. The premise is simple: post the worst possible climbing advice you can think of. But there's method to […]

Jen first mounting of Mount Male Chicken

13 November 2024

Throwback to a Jen's first mounting of Mount Male Chicken, the noblest of the Derbyshire Summits. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

The big tree in our back garden needs climbing

31 October 2024

In our back garden is a big tree. No climber is happy with an unclimbed high thing nearby. They start getting itchy palms. So I aid climbed it. With SRT kit, slings and a rope, I put a climbing rope up it. The next job is to bolt some climbing holds to it, to make […]

Taking James to Thursday evening climbing

20 October 2024

Throwback to taking James to Thursday evening climbing with @climbingclan In honesty, whilst it was pleasant to get outside and enjoy the ambience, it didn't allow me to get any climbing done. Actually, that's a lie. The (then) Climbing Clan Training Officer belayed me up Middle & Leg (D) from the top once, which was […]

How difficult rock climbing is with a child

17 October 2024

One thing that wasn't obvious to me is how difficult rock climbing is with a baby. It's so tricky. Don't get me wrong – it's *possible*, and here's how you do it: you use up some of your childfree time – probably by one partner staying at home you arrive and climb whilst your baby […]

Clambering on Skye – Cioch and Kim

24 September 2024

I went clambering on Skye. Cioch and Kim Originally posted on this post on Instagram

A memorable day with Rachel on the Cioch in Skye

3 January 2023

A memorable day with Rachel on the Cioch with the Clan in Skye. it was a fantastic day out, with great weather and we were able to do the Cioch by the classic slab Diff route next to it, followed by Collie's Route and topping out up the gully (via the cave pitch). We then […]

A familiar pose from my climbing partners on Skye

2 January 2023

A familiar pose from my climbing partners! A memorable day in Skye! A late start, and an early retreat after "fun" routefinding a Diff on Window Buttress. I thought I'd sussed it… until it felt mega hard. Also Liv's first abseil. I bailed of a rated accessory snapgate and left a sling. Sad times. Originally […]

Happy climbers at Twisted Edge

24 December 2022

More happy climbers!Throwback to Beaters climbing day at Twistleton Scar. Dean liked Medusa (S) and everyone got up it! Amy and Neil lead some routes. Everyone had fun! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Woman climbs first Wainwright – breaking news

21 December 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman climbs first Wainright Earlier this year, Jen hiked up her first Wainwright in the Lake District – Catbells. The group walked up the gentle side and down the steep bit, with Jen not complaining once. Along the way, they even found an old mine to explore. On the way down, Jen […]

Climbing with Craig, Clare and the minibeasts

8 July 2022

Climbing with Craig, Clare and the minibeasts and watching Jen get to the top of the highest wall. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Helping people level up at trad anchors with the Climbing Clan

30 June 2022

Helping people level up at their Trad Anchors with the Climbing Clan and paying forward the things that people have passed on to me.