Denali D Day minus 90
It’s three months till the day I shall land on the Kahiltna Glacier. I had thought that I would be Continue reading
Geek in the Hills
just a geek who loves the big outdoors
Training Fail: 3 training tips when on holidays or rehabilitating
It’s 8am in Western Australia and I am about to head from Perth to the beaches, vineyards and farms down Continue reading
Lillaz frozen waterfalls
Conditions in Lillaz, Italy, were good for ice climbing. A variety of routes up the ice presented challenges for people climbing at a range of grades. I was impressed to see how many locals would perch by the viewing platform to watch ice climbers ascending the falls.
Trekking uphill in Trient
A group of us heading uphill in Trient to find ice to climb. This walk in took 2 hours as the snow further up was almost waist deep!
Chamonix ice climbing
I’m just back from a long weekend of mountaineering and ice climbing based in Chamonix. The weather was a bit Continue reading
Mountain in Trient, Switzerland
View looking back onto a mountain in good weather before the clouds came in.
Belay devices – what to consider
Today I was down at the North West Face climbing wall in Warrington, testing out a variety of belay devices. Continue reading
Down parkas and mince pies
Today I shall take a break from the seasonal gorging of mince pies and Christmas pudding to write a little Continue reading
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