I knew nothing about Morocco except what I could glean from the new guide book and emails with Paul Donnithorne. You have to plan your gear for something big, but nothing could have prepared me for the sight of endless valleys of unclimbed rock. The Anti Atlas Mountains are south of Agadir, and are divided into […]
Trad climbing in Pembroke
Since the disastrous summer of 2012 I have become a dedicated weather watcher. When I have free time on my hands I check the weather forecast and convince a buddy to go climbing where the sun is shining. Pembroke was the destination on this occasion. The beautiful coastline is a mecca for sea cliff trad […]
Trad lead climbing in the Wye Valley with ‘Bristol Boys’ Paul & Matt
Saturday was a glorious day, bright clear skies with stunning sunshine, but GOSH it was cold. Matt and Paul had diverse backgrounds – Matt coming via a trad/sport leading route and Paul from scrambling with a lot of experience in the mountains. Together they made a great team and could learn a lot from one another. After […]
Stroud Climbers Lead Multi-Pitch Trad
A fine Autumn day in the Wye Valley for an advanced Trad lead course. Both Ginny and Billy have been climbing for some years building their experience and confidence, but wanted to feel completely independent and safe enough to do multi-pitch climbs. Ginny and Billy demonstrated their ability to place gear and construct belays, and with further instruction […]
Ellie Mental Monster
Ellie lives in a Ford Transit van, travels to and works at festivals, has bright red hair and is one of the most interesting people Ali has ever met. She has a love and passion for life and is very much a free spirit. Ellie had no real experience of climbing. She met Ali at […]