Family dinner
Ron with Profitero-pile!
Cheers Phil
Monday 19 December 2011
Indoors
December and it's finally time to head inside
Harrogate climbing wall venue of choice
Norm tackles a long lead
Harrogate climbing wall venue of choice
Norm tackles a long lead
Saturday 26 November 2011
Precision Forecast
Tuesday 22nd November
Forecast to clear up towards noon so headed off with NB, GB Mags and Boris
Not disappointed.....
More pictures here
Forecast to clear up towards noon so headed off with NB, GB Mags and Boris
On arrival
Not disappointed.....
More pictures here
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Steely stuff
Steel Knotts - a good place for hard men at this time of year
So how come me, Mr P and Johhny K (from the USA) were out there?
Mr P leads out on Ambling Ant MVS 4b
Following the same route in a fine position - a steely span
"Route 2" tackles the obvious crack lower right. Jamsville!
Route 2Also MVS 4b
Go Johnny....
Jam for your life and grab that jug!
Phew
Route 2
Still some good moves left
Great views up Borrowdale
More good shots here
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Glacissimus
Monday November 7th. Fantastic forecast again, so the late season team re-group for one last effort to see out 2011
Glaciated Slab seen here glowing in the midday sun
Four routes done on sparkling rock, very nice!
Rather phased by the wobbly flake on the last route, and the sudden switch from slabby to bulging so pimped out and reverted to a more amenable option out on the right.
Looking down Borrowdale from the summit
The Gman half way up some Trodorother
A Glorious End of the 2011 season?
45 minute walk in, 230m of ascent
Glaciated Slab seen here glowing in the midday sun
Four routes done on sparkling rock, very nice!
Rather phased by the wobbly flake on the last route, and the sudden switch from slabby to bulging so pimped out and reverted to a more amenable option out on the right.
Looking down Borrowdale from the summit
The Gman half way up some Trodorother
A Glorious End of the 2011 season?
45 minute walk in, 230m of ascent
Monday 31 October 2011
Trier-mainlines
Friday 28th October
It's getting to the gnarly season. Best weather of the week matched up with a free day for me and PMcG
Headed for Langdale, but Castle Rock looked in great condition, the sun was out so we couldn't pass it by.
Worked our way round all the main lines on the crag, Slab Climb, Wall Climb, Yew Tree and Via Media
The Gman high on P1 of Yew Tree Climb, going left of the tree! Brilliant!
Even more high on Via Media
Another fantastic day, Kleine Rinne left for next time.
Today's climbing junkies
More hallucinations here
It's getting to the gnarly season. Best weather of the week matched up with a free day for me and PMcG
Headed for Langdale, but Castle Rock looked in great condition, the sun was out so we couldn't pass it by.
Worked our way round all the main lines on the crag, Slab Climb, Wall Climb, Yew Tree and Via Media
The Gman high on P1 of Yew Tree Climb, going left of the tree! Brilliant!
Even more high on Via Media
Another fantastic day, Kleine Rinne left for next time.
Today's climbing junkies
More hallucinations here
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Sunday 16 October 2011
Peaking late
October 14th
Another visit to Birchen Edge with Mr P. 9 routes done.
Here on final moves of the very amenable Mast Gully Ridge
Escaped unhurt from potentially nasty running trip in the car park! dangerous sport, climbing
Another visit to Birchen Edge with Mr P. 9 routes done.
Here on final moves of the very amenable Mast Gully Ridge
Escaped unhurt from potentially nasty running trip in the car park! dangerous sport, climbing
The Works
October 23rd
Since this photo the rear wall has been finished and the side wall also. The floor has been dug out and concreted.
As at end of second week of works, only one full day this week, plus a bit more on Friday
Since this photo the rear wall has been finished and the side wall also. The floor has been dug out and concreted.
As at end of second week of works, only one full day this week, plus a bit more on Friday
Saturday 1 October 2011
Tales of Brave Ulyssess
Thursday September 29th
A nice Indian Summer
for a Roman Holiday to the great edges along Hadrian's Wall
Odysseus and Ulysses after an epic campaign
A nice Indian Summer
for a Roman Holiday to the great edges along Hadrian's Wall
Sunday 25 September 2011
Saturday 24 September 2011
You've got a friend
Aint it good to know....
Friday 23rd September with Mr P in the Peak
First outing on grit since October 19 2009.
8 routes done not entirely by the numbers.
Mr P above
Victory Crack
Both friends did the business, nice catch Mr P
De rigeur gritsone climbing outfit
Friday 23rd September with Mr P in the Peak
First outing on grit since October 19 2009.
8 routes done not entirely by the numbers.
Mr P above
Victory Crack
Both friends did the business, nice catch Mr P
De rigeur gritsone climbing outfit
Saturday 17 September 2011
Allerdale Rambler
Thursday 15th September
Brief spell of high pressure creates window of opportunity
Walk from Grange to Seatoller and back
10.3 km,
355m,
3hrs 10 mins
Brief spell of high pressure creates window of opportunity
Walk from Grange to Seatoller and back
355m,
3hrs 10 mins
Sunday 11 September 2011
Visitations, conflagrations, and a few routes
Tuesday 6th - Lunch at WWOW with Jo and Rosie May
Thursday 8th - Visit home for funeral, Ron has slight incident with his car....
Friday -16 routes top roped with BP at Scugdale
Saturday 10th - curry night with K and R
Friday -16 routes top roped with BP at Scugdale
Saturday 10th - curry night with K and R
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Repeat Prescription
Tuesday 30th August
For the treatment of hypo-climb syndrome
One dose of Woden, once a week for at least three weeks
Dropped M off at Grange and got started. Repelled off first route by shower, walked up and abbed off to retrieve lower off gear. Rain stopped so gobbled up a somewhat greasy Wimpey Way (S), followed by Wodens Face Direct, both slightly more than severe in the conditions. Geared up for third route but rain came down properly so had to abandon. Back in Keswick 3.30, pick up Mags and away for an under-earned libation at the H&F.
For the treatment of hypo-climb syndrome
One dose of Woden, once a week for at least three weeks
Friday 26 August 2011
Woden it be nice?
Woden it be nice to go out climbing
Where the walk-in isn't quite so long
Woden it be nice to find a rock face
Where we can find the routes and not go wrong.....
(with apologies to the Beach Boys)
Thursday 25th August NB back in action after 5 week hands off
Back to Woden for another day of concentrated climbing action after last Friday's similar session
Six routes done, four by the day's go-to lead climber Mr B
seen here making constructive progress up Wimpy Way (S)
250 metres walk, 5 minutes, 0 metres altitude gain
Where the walk-in isn't quite so long
Woden it be nice to find a rock face
Where we can find the routes and not go wrong.....
(with apologies to the Beach Boys)
Thursday 25th August Back to Woden for another day of concentrated climbing action after last Friday's similar session
Six routes done, four by the day's go-to lead climber Mr B
seen here making constructive progress up Wimpy Way (S)
250 metres walk, 5 minutes, 0 metres altitude gain
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Two day wonder
Friday 18th August and Monday 22nd August
Out to play with Mr P both days
First up - Woden's face, very user friendly crag with some amenable climbing and virtually no walk in. 5 routes done.
If it's Monday it must be the Napes, or in this case Kern Knotts
Weather much more stable than last week, even some sunshine on the routes
Mr P in great form on Innonimate Crack. VS4b
20 m of peerless climbing.
It's all about this pitch, P2 a scramble.
Next up - my lead on West Buttress MVS4b 25m
Very steep in the middle third with some exciting climbing
80 mins walk in, 55 mins out. Two good routes. Big Day in the North.
Out to play with Mr P both days
First up - Woden's face, very user friendly crag with some amenable climbing and virtually no walk in. 5 routes done.
If it's Monday it must be the Napes, or in this case Kern Knotts
Weather much more stable than last week, even some sunshine on the routes
Mr P in great form on Innonimate Crack. VS4b
20 m of peerless climbing.
It's all about this pitch, P2 a scramble.
Next up - my lead on West Buttress MVS4b 25m
Very steep in the middle third with some exciting climbing
Saturday 20 August 2011
Tuesday 16 August 2011
Threading a needle in the eye of a storm
August 15th - Forecast out west ok
Another go at Needle Ridge and one more of NB's ticklist
Thwarted again by fickle weather, rock rapidly soaked in drenching rain cloud
But since we were already roped up it seemed sensible to climb up and over the neck of the needle to effect an escape.
So we did
Took a good look at Innonimate Crack - will be back for that
Back in Borrowdale the sun shone whilst the beers waited
Two hours walk in and about the same back, slowed by slippery ground, and twenty minutes of break. Total distance 6.2 miles, 580 metres of ascent - whopper.
Another go at Needle Ridge and one more of NB's ticklist
But since we were already roped up it seemed sensible to climb up and over the neck of the needle to effect an escape.
So we did
Back in Borrowdale the sun shone whilst the beers waited
Thursday 4 August 2011
Trafalgar Luz
August 1st to 6th
5 nights Casa Vikki and Pete in Los Canos de Meca, Costa del Luz
Cape Trafalgar
Just a short visit to catch some rays and the fabulous sea
5 nights Casa Vikki and Pete in Los Canos de Meca, Costa del Luz
Cape Trafalgar
Just a short visit to catch some rays and the fabulous sea
Thursday 28 July 2011
Making it up
Wednesday 27th July
Had a ride out west in Multispace, various options considered en route.
Settled for Great Round How above Honister and some new routes, but then remade the plan with a sharp turn left into the Shepherds car park. Too nice to be driving and walking, so crammed three routes in, LC, DG, and BS.
Peter on P3, scene of some desperate struggles (by persons unknowm) later on, featuring falling specs and much wailing.
Fine position - don't deride it.
More photos here
Had a ride out west in Multispace, various options considered en route.
Peter on P3, scene of some desperate struggles (by persons unknowm) later on, featuring falling specs and much wailing.
More photos here
Monday 25 July 2011
London Calling Gateshead
Sunday 24th
Telephoned in by Chuck Prophet and the Spanish Bombs at the Sage 2.
Awesome
LOUD!
Telephoned in by Chuck Prophet and the Spanish Bombs at the Sage 2.
Awesome
LOUD!
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