It was with great excitement that I suddenly found myself off to the Costa Blanca for 9 days with my friend Rich. He was the one who suggested getting away over the Easter holidays then left it literally to the last minute to commit, but managed to book the flights, apartment and hire car over […]
Londoner Shelagh Learns to Trad Lead Climb the Monster Way
Ali picked Shelagh up from Cheltenham Spa train station early Saturday morning after her journey from London and by the time they reached Symonds Yat Ali knew she was in for an interesting weekend. Shelagh had been in many trad climbing situations but had never really been taught what to do or been given the […]
Gloucester Boys Learn to Trad Lead Climb with Monsterclimbs
Dave and Dean arrived at Symonds Yat in the Wye Valley ready for the two day trad lead course. They had a 60m rope, quickdraws, a set of DMM wall nuts and a large amount of ‘dread and fear’. Ali promised she would look after them. The Gloucester boys had experience of sport climbing and […]
NICAS with Malvern St James
NICAS – the National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme was launched in 2008 aimed at young people who wish to learn to climb on indoor climbing structures and administered by the Association of British Climbing Walls. The minimum age is 7, but there is no upper limit and actually anyone can undertake the scheme. There are […]
Hannah and Richard learn to Sport Lead Climb in the Wye Valley
The Wye Valley is most famous for its beautiful walks and its incredible trad climbing venues; Wintours Leap, Wynd Cliff, Shorn Cliff and Symonds Yat, but there are several sport climbing areas including Ban-Y-Gor, Wynd Cliff Quarry, Woodcroft Quarry and Tintern Quarry. The location for Hannah and Richards first venture outdoors was Tintern Quarry that some describe […]