Tag: weather

Chancing a dodgy weather forecast

2 December 2024

Throwback to when we chanced a dodgy weather forecast and went for a walk to Mellor Cross. We sheltered the rain, found some late blackberries and got home without getting soaked. Winning! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Bad weather called for a change in plans

30 May 2022

Bad weather called for a change in climbing tactics. Underground Climbing… with the Climbing Clan… or should I say Caving Crew? Originally posted on this post on Instagram

When the big sky god decided to intervene

30 May 2021

When the big boy sky god decided to turn on the leaky tap a few weeks ago, I thought the Climbing Clan Thursday evening was lost. But with some quick thinking and Kirsty and Paul's fantastic efforts, the Wilton groups ran some impromptu trad skills training on the ground. Often there are skills you want […]

Throwback to the windiest blowiest airiest

27 April 2021

Throwback to the windiest, blowiest, airiest Climbing Clan of 2021 so far. The Climbing Clan has resumed climbing, but to reduce the impact on one crag, reduce travel and reduce covid risks, we travel to crags near us to climb in groups of 6 or fewer. This particular evening I was at Castle Naze, reintroducing […]

It was raining as we headed to Giants last autumn

28 February 2021

It was raining as we headed to Giants last autumn. Maybe that's why it was just me and Hazel. Everyone else knew better. We kitted up in howling wind, and donned SRT kits for what I'd promised would be a "wet" trip.As we wandered down the entrance, I noticed there was less water than expected, […]

When everywhere was a bad idea

8 June 2020

Everywhere was a bad idea. The weather was damp, the clouds were low, there was wet snow high up and I was not psyched. Occasionally people confuse me with someone who has a never-ending desire to get outdoors, but it's not true. On Climbing Clan Weekend trips, my favourite places are in the hut and […]

Moaning, Brits and the Weather: How does it all fit together?

21 November 2012

Every July or August, whenever there's a moment of cloud or rain, all around the country, conversations like this will spark between complete strangers: – "Not much of a summer this year is it?" – "Oh, it's just going from spring straight to autumn this year" I mean, it's almost like people are reaffirming their […]

#timontour Abisko/Kungsleden 2012

2 October 2012

When I first thought about going hiking in Northern Sweden, I had considered doing it in summer, with beautiful sunshine beating down, swimming in glacier fed lakes… In fact, I chose not to do it then because I didn't fancy 24 hour sunlight if I was trying to camp in a tent… In October, there will be […]