The Monsterclimbs team met the youth group from Hillingdon in Hayfield, at the foot of Kinder Scout in the Dark Peak of Derbyshire. At 8 a.m. the 3 groups were packed and ready to go. A good start for their practice Duke of Edinburgh expedition. Day 1 took them up William Clough and onto Kinder […]
Climbing Trip to Spain with Monster Climbs
The gang woke up to torrential rain… Rain in Spain? The weather forecast predicted more of the same. They were only there for 4 days. A lazy morning, it was hoped would lead to better weather in the afternoon. It was not to be. The team drove further north to Gandia searching for clear blue […]
Alps Ahoy
August 2007 found Tony and Ali back in the Alps and the attempt on the Monster Wall. The weather was settled for several days and they decided to make the Monster Wall their first objective. Accompanied by friends Nick Gillett and Gavin Cytlau they set off in the early hours driving up the Val Ferret […]