I’m not sure I should be sharing my experience of Leonidio as at the moment not many people know about it. The climbing area encircles the pretty traditional town of Leonidio. It is quite unspoilt and the climbing varied and superb. The locals are very friendly and welcome the extra income that all the climbers […]

Glen has definitely got the bug since their first meeting a month ago. He’s been on line  and bought lots of shiny new nuts, cams, slings and karabiners which obviously needed wearing in. This time the whole family came along: Krista his wife and Louise and Clare -their 2 girls. Glen and Krista’s plan is […]

As a result of the hugely successful Women’s International Meet, Ellie Fuller and Charlie Lowe have organised, with the support of the BMC the WTF. The hope is to encourage more women into the outdoors and particularly into climbing. The Trad Fest runs from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th August, based at Eric Byne Campsite. […]

When you hold a Mountain Training Award you must hold an appropriate First Aid certificate that is renewed every 3 years. With an MIA you must do a minimum of 16 hours. I was fortunate to find a Remote First Aid course based in Youlgrave and run by www.will4adventure.com . We were a mixed group f 9, […]

Thirty, forty, fifty, sixty years plus – it could be for you? You often hear people say – I always wanted to learn to climb but I never had the time or the opportunity. With Monsterclimbs it’s never too late to start a lifetime of fitness. Statistics and research have proved that climbing is one of […]