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 […]
Family Climbing Day in the Wye Valley
Being a Bank Holiday it was imperative that Ali got early to the venue to set-up the climbs for her customers. The car park was deserted when she arrived at 8.15 – perfect! By 9.30 when Ali met Stuart Nelson and his family and friends the car park was heaving with walkers, climbers, Instructors and […]
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 […]