14 posts

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

Who is more normal – James, cousin, or dad?
6 November 2024
Who is more normal? James, his cousin, or his dad? Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Taking nursery adventure duck adventures too far
15 October 2024
That time we took nursery's adventure duck adventures a bit too seriesouly. And by "we", I mean "90% Jen" @furryjenn83 Swipe to the end for the ducks swaaag. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Spot the difference – 1am parenting edition
10 October 2024
Spot the difference. (20 mins between photos at 1am) Enjoy the unflattering belly angle #wibblewobblewibblewobblejellyonaplate Originally posted on this post on Instagram

You would not put a friend in your mouth
6 October 2024
You wouldn't put a friend in your mouth. And you won't make any jokes about any other climbing equipment Tux for scale. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Baby in saucepan near Bud Zero – pray for them
18 September 2024
Pray for any baby forced to sit in a saucepan near Bud Zero. 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 […]

Caving is a glamorous sport
19 July 2022
"Caving is not a glamorous sport" they said. Bollocks. It can be if you want it to be. /photos of the Caving Crew Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Meg the Cave Doggo has a message for you
28 April 2020
"Alright listen up hoomans, it's Meg the Cave Doggo here.* Yous mongrels can't go around thinking ya the Big Dawg when yous don't know the difference between a lamppost and a policeman's trouser leg. And yous can't go around thinking ya can do SRT til those Caving Crew big dawgs have skill shared with yous […]

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 […]
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