A telephone enquiry led to an afternoon in the quiet company of Emily Overington and her dad Tom. A regular indoor sport lead climber, Emily, 14, already had good climbing technique and belaying experience – she was part of a youth climbing squad and competed in competitions but Ali was surprised she hadn’t been coached […]
Outdoor Family Climbing Fwww.monstercloimun
An exciting and fun day out at the Yat with daughter Charlotte 12, mother Jo and grandfather Peter. An adventurous route to the crag down slippery slopes, through tunnels and caves, at the same time taking in the beauty of The Forest Of Dean with magnificent Oak, Beech, Yew and Pine. Everyone was excited, it […]
Trad Lead climbing aficionados
Symonds Yat is a great venue for learning to trad lead climb especially if the forecast is dodgy as the crag stays dry even during a downpour. Martin & Russell have become friends through climbing, Martin had previous experience and training whilst Russell was new to trad but had sport leading experience. As Russell was […]
Trad Lead Refresher Canadian Style
A perfect day at Symonds Yat – warm, dry and sheltered from the wind – for a trad lead climbing refresher with Canadian Glen Brook. He confessed to having no trad lead climbing experience when we met, but had led climbed indoors. Fortunately it was a 1:1 session so Glen got lots of input, and […]
Women’s Trad Fest – Peak District
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. […]