The Pinnacle club was established in 1921 by the founder member Emily Pat Kelly, who was always encouraged by her forward thinking husband Harry Kelly. She was keen to promote all women ropes, believing that climbing exclusively in mixed parties hampered and restricted the development of their own climbing powers. And so 91 years on […]
Ladies Day at the Yat
The four ladies in question were sisters Jess and Emily and little girls Lucy 5, and Lottie 6 – Jess’ 2 daughters. A day climbing in the Wye Valley was planned, but the weather – a recurring problem this summer – thought otherwise. They met at Symonds Yat in the pouring rain, excited and keen […]
Peak District Bouldering with Wes
The weather was glorious, the scenery amazing as Wes and Ali made their way up to Newstones near The Roaches. Wes was an absolute beginner, so was anxious and excited to be learning bouldering techniques on gritstone. They began with some basic techniques on the large boulder to the right of Hazel Barn. How to […]
Susanna Takes the Lead
As an ambulance driver coming from London, Susanna Taylor took advantage of the Bed & Breakfast facilities at Abbey Mill with ensuite. Quite new to climbing, Susanna has led regularly indoors and led some sport routes outdoors, so it was a huge step for her to take a trad lead course in the Wye Valley with Ali […]
The Seven Wonders of Swanage
The Seven Wonders – Em, Jess, Helen, Ali, Paul, Dorothy and Jonathan were all beginners who wanted an outdoor climbing experience. Ali and Paul had no experience at all, hadn’t even climbed indoors, the others had various experience but mostly indoors with a little outdoors. The venue was Hedbury Quarry on the beautiful and dramatic […]