I just couldn’t resist when Rich asked if I’d like to go back to Morocco. The thought of perfect rock, warm sunny weather and stunning scenery was too much.We had an amazing week. I revisited a couple of climbs: Golden Compass and The Fairest in the Ida Ougnidif area and Firesword in the Tamza Valley – […]
Alan and Nich pitch for pitch in North Wales
It didn’t seem 5 minutes since Ali spent the day with Alan Davies, but 2 months later they were driving north together with Nich Ness to have a multi-pitch adventure in Snowdonia for 3 days.The weather Friday was dry and warm as the trio walked into Cwm Idwal to do Hope, the classic VD. Nich […]
Fairhead – the Pinnacle of Climbing
Fairhead Cliffs I had the opportunity recently to climb at Fairhead on the north coast of Northern Ireland at a joint meet of the Pinnacle Club and the Gritstone Club. There were 8 of us altogether, 2 camped and 6 of us shared a beautiful cottage in Ballintoy. To get to Northern Ireland you […]
Portland Springs
Portland is a great place to go sport lead climbing at any time of year, but it is especially good when the weather is pants everywhere else. It seems to have its own microclimate. So…. it’s the second week in February the forecast is good which led a couple of trad mates to drive down […]
Spanish New Year on Costa Blanca Hot Rock
Leaving behind the cold and miserable weather of the UK, Ali embraced the 14 days of wall to wall sunshine in the Costa Blanca and climbed her socks off. Spending Christmas and New Year away from home felt surreal but the weather and the rock made up for it. She visited the usual crags […]