If you don’t know your warthog from your windslab…
“If you don’t know your warthog from your windslab then this is the talk for you!” Well I do know what a warthog is now thanks to Barry...
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Akaash
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Fairhead Trad Festival June 2023
Lisa and I went to the Fairhead trad festival back over the first weekend in June. Here’s a few of our pics to whet the appetite for a...
Akaash
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Leonidio – the best sports climbing venue in Europe?
Authors Jan and Phil Morris. Leonidio is a small Greek town (pop 4000 ish) surrounded by market gardens and close to numerous beaches. In...
Akaash
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Ben Nevis CIC Hut trip 2022
On Thursday evening last week Owen and I started the long red eye drive up to Scotland overnight to stay at the Charles Inglis Clark...
Akaash
Feb 12, 20225 min read
Lakes Trip (4th – 6th Feb)
To kick off February to an adventurous start, a group of 9 of us planned a trip to explore the Cumbrian mountains, basing ourselves at...
Akaash
Sep 26, 20217 min read
An Adventure on the Forbes Arête
On the walk in to the hut the plan was fairly simple, climb a couple of easy routes to get feel for the conditions, and avoid any epics....
Akaash
Jul 22, 20214 min read
Women’s Peak District trip 2nd-4th July
Friday Maria, Esther and Isabel headed up early on Friday for a day of trad at Bamford Edge – low grade stuff including some solos and...
Akaash
May 2, 20215 min read
Last of the Scottish winter wine
The Scottish border opened for leisure last Monday. The Saturday before, after a week of nights, I found the stars had aligned 😀 a good...
Akaash
Apr 14, 20211 min read
We’re back in business!
Thanks to all who made it along at the weekend, and especially the organisers. Four successful day meets were held; The Black mountains,...
Akaash
Jan 9, 20212 min read
3rd January Avon Gorge local meet
Saturday 3rd January dawned clear and cold, it looked like we were going to steal a sunny days climbing from the gods. Nope nope, they...
Akaash
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Seawalls Sunday meet
Thanks to everyone who pushed back the duvet and had positive thoughts about today:). You’re all crazy! The crag started dry with a few...
Akaash
Dec 7, 20203 min read
First snow of the winter season
Given that this weekend was the first post the latest lockdown it was always my intention to get out and about in the hills. After seeing...
Akaash
Nov 29, 20201 min read
Night Orienteering
Thanks to all who joined us for the orienteering friendly at Ashton Court last Thursday. I think Alastair’s GPS trace sums up the...
Akaash
Nov 15, 20204 min read
Cheeky Lakes weekender
Following the traverse of the crescent slab, Pavey Ark “I’m too old to sit in a campsite cooking on a gas stove, we have to go somewhere...
Akaash
Dec 17, 20196 min read
Thinking of doing a winter skills course? Winter skills at Glenmore Lodge …
At this time of year you might be preparing to book onto some winter training. This is a popular topic of conversation around the camp...
Akaash
Sep 5, 20192 min read
Evening trip to Blaise Castle
I didn’t fancy driving out to the Wye Valley and George couldn’t make the Tuesday or Thursday meets so we teamed up and headed off to...
Akaash
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Scottish Tradfest
After an extremely successful haul of gullies and ice last year, Pete, Cameron, Niall and I hoped to build on our success. In the days...
Akaash
Jan 4, 20193 min read
Dog walker to Mountain Leader
In midlife I unexpectedly found myself with time on my hands. Wondering what to do with this unwanted and unappreciated turn of fortune,...
Akaash
Nov 16, 20174 min read
Climbing in Wadi Rum, Jordan
A desert trad paradise Wadi Rum landscape Whenever I mention climbing in Jordan, most people are surprised to hear that there is any. Not...
Akaash
Aug 4, 20174 min read
30 Pitches in the Gorge
Turning 30, for some reason, is quite daunting. But what better way to mark it than by exhausting yourself in a climbing challenge?...
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