One of the things that I find so enjoyable leading the Climbing Wall Award is meeting enthusiastic and diverse candidates. Their ages ranged from 17 to almost 40, and their experience from very little indoor climbing to worldwide multipitch. The candidates: Ollie, Karen, Jo, Martin, Elliott, Nick, Gary, Max, Dave and Dan approached the course […]
Portland Springs
Portland is a great place to go sport lead climbing at any time of year, but it is especially good when the weather is pants everywhere else. It seems to have its own microclimate. So…. it’s the second week in February the forecast is good which led a couple of trad mates to drive down […]
Spanish New Year on Costa Blanca Hot Rock
Leaving behind the cold and miserable weather of the UK, Ali embraced the 14 days of wall to wall sunshine in the Costa Blanca and climbed her socks off. Spending Christmas and New Year away from home felt surreal but the weather and the rock made up for it. She visited the usual crags […]
Stacey Danson Reaches New Heights
Ali first met Stacey in June 2012. She had taken a climbing taster session and enjoyed the experience so much she wanted more. To say she is now addicted is an understatement. She became a competent belayer within the first few minutes of their first session, so much so that Ali was more than happy to […]
Total Hip Replacement – Vicki’s story
Hi Ali, Its now been 4 months since my THR on the L hip and I have finally managed to see my surgeon for a follow up. Well I had gone in with a list as long as your arm of questions, how long before I can do this and that.. My physio wanted to […]