I decided to take August off from Instruction. June and July had been very busy and I had little opportunity to go climbing. My first outing was with the Pinnacle Club in Pembrokeshire and we were extremely lucky to have the most gorgeous weather and to climb in areas I’d never climbed before. My trip […]
Costa Blanca Hot Rock
It was with great excitement that I suddenly found myself off to the Costa Blanca for 9 days with my friend Rich. He was the one who suggested getting away over the Easter holidays then left it literally to the last minute to commit, but managed to book the flights, apartment and hire car over […]
Sport Climbing in Sardinia
Ali has visited Sardinia several times for both personal climbing and to teach and finds it one of the most beautiful and rewarding climbing areas in Europe. Sardinia is the Italian Island off the west coast of Italy and to the south of Corsica. The countryside is unspoilt and the towns and villages have the […]
New Year teaching in Costa Blanca
Ali was lucky enough to escape the drab winter weather over New Year with a last minute booking to the Costa Blanca. Giada (an Italian living in Switzerland) flew in from Milan, Ali from Gatwick and they met in Valencia. Arriving late morning they were able to get a few hours in during the afternoon, revising […]
Part 10 – Learning to Sport Lead Climb: Belaying & Taking Lead Falls, The Lower Off
Taking a fall can be very intimidating, and it is best to practice on a steep, overhanging wall, when 5 or 6 clips up, where you can just fall into space. Often when a climber gets into difficulty, she either down climbs and sits on the rope, or asks for a tight rope, then drops off. […]