Often considered the biggest hurdle in the process of becoming a British Mountain Guide, ‘Scotland’ wasn’t without its ups and downs this season. A monumentally crap season conditions-wise (perhaps the…
BLOG: Strongly sluffed and a smack in the ear
The rush of snow got stronger until it engulfed me and the bright daylight turned to a black nothingness. I grabbed wildly at the rock wall of the gully with my gloved…
BLOG: Why Mountain Media is Important
After a hectic weekend at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival (KMF), I find myself flung back in to my home life of DIY, work and dreaming of climbing. Once again I’m…
BLOG: Finding Your Limits – Finding Yourself
When climbing becomes so stressful you punch yourself in the head, you’ve got to ask – is it all worth it?
VIDEO: Alpine First Ascent with Hazel Findlay
A short video of an alpine first ascent above Chamonix with Hazel Findlay
VIDEO: Solo on the Sea Cliffs! Marmot ‘Hand Picked’ Gogarth Classics
Earlier in the year I was filmed for a video for my main sponsor Marmot. The video is part of a series featuring each of the UK Marmot sponsored climbers,…
VIDEO: Classic Gritstone Soloing – The Big E3s at Almscliff
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It has been a whirlwind month, with a visit to the Ariege in southern France, the Frankenjura in Germany and a trip back to the UK, which is where I am now.
Lots to report, and some nice shots from both Ariege and Frankenjura, and I’ll post more about them soon, but right now it’s all about the UK.
I went out about a week ago for a couple of hours of soloing at Almscliff, when I was researching for an article for UKClimbing.com.
Here’s the video from the day from Ian Burton – thanks Ian!
ARTICLE: Writing a Climbing Training Plan: Step 1 – Self Discipline and Realism
It’s all well and good writing out a 6 month plan with loads of runs, pull ups and wall sessions, but you won’t get fit if you give up after…
VIDEO: Gravediggers E8 6c – Big Falls!
In the summer of 2008 a crew of climbers in North Wales were pretty psyched on On Sight climbing – and here we go for Gravediggers (E8 6c) at first…
VIDEO: Surgical Lust E7 6b Onsight
This video was the first bit of footage shot by Alastair Lee for what became the now legendary On Sight DVD. It is me onsighting the dangerous E7 6b of…
