Collette Haig – there’s so much to say about this incredible woman. Brought up in Ayreshire she was confined to bed for many years as a child due and into her 20’s due to illness only to emerge as a determined and focused outdoor enthusiast. Being Scottish she was drawn to the mountains and all […]
Trad Climbing Cornwall – Sea Cliff Heaven
The last time I saw Phil Dowthwaite IFMGA I was leading a couple of his students on Tryfan practicing for my Mountain Day. He’d been one of my Instructors at Plas Y Brenin on my MIA Training. We bumped into each other up in Great Longstone at a Provider Workshop run by Mark Walker – […]
BMC International Meet Snowdonia
It was a great privilege to be selected as a host for this years Summer meet in Snowdonia. There were 32 hosts and 32 guests from 22 different countries. It was a very friendly and inclusive meet with a great atmosphere with communal eating morning and evening. There were presentations from hosts and guests with some […]
Brothers multi pitch leading in Wye Valley
Josh, 15 and Six feet 6 inches is becoming a rock demon. He takes his 24 year old brother climbing ……and looks after him well. He wants to know all there is to know about climbing. He wants to climb as much as possible, he wants to be safe and that’s where Monsterclimbs comes in. Josh […]
Trainee Farrier leads Trad in the Wye Valley
It was their third meeting – it is always rewarding getting repeat business as it shows you must be doing something right. James had experienced an outdoor day and an indoor lead course with Monsterclimbs but now with his growing confidence leading indoors he wanted to take the next step. Ali and James chatted all the way to […]