Showing posts with label Walking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Walking. Show all posts

Sunday 15 October 2017

The Last Year 2016 - 2017 ... Sorry for the Silence!




I must admit, I have been pretty useless at updating this blog over the last year. Not because I haven't done anything though! It's been a busy year with a lot going on. So I will give a quick 'Photo/Caption' of what I've been up to over the last year with more detailed, individual posts to follow soon!

Thursday 30 June 2016

So you want cheap* gear....

*Cheap (adjective) costing little money or less than is usual or expected
The gear that we require for alpine climbing and backcountry skiing is expensive. But does it need to be? Before I go into detail and suggesting ways in which you can save money on your next purchase, take a minute to really decide whether you need to buy it in the first place. That is the first step in saving money: Here are 11 more...

Saturday 3 November 2012

North Wales Instructing

After a good weekend climbing down at Bwlch Y Moch and watching Skyfall, I drove to Capel Curig Training camp for another week of instructing on a Summer Mountain Foundation course with CCAT. As with last week at Halton, I arrived, unpacked, met the guys then went to bed.

Friday 26 October 2012

Lakes instructing

I drove down to Halton Training Camp and got there just after 1730. After a long day, weekend in fact, I met the guys on the courses and then went to bed.

Saturday 20 October 2012

Port on the roof of England



Scafell Pike Summit
I left home on the friday night and accepted the long drive to the Lake District. My destination: Wasdale Head. I arrived at 03:30am on the Saturday morning after many hours of tedious, twisting lanes of the Lakes. I parked up in a layby, put down the passenger seat, pulled out my duvet and soon after, I was gone to the world...