John Mitchener and I decided that we should make the most of the mild November, so on Sunday 6th we set off for a day trip to Portland. We met at Bessells Green at 7am and by 9:40 were sitting in a cafe on Weymouth seafront, having a full english breakfast as the Sun glinted across the bay. Things were looking good.
Slovakia – Maninska Uzina by Sarah Mead
Having been living in the Czech Republic for almost a year now, it seems a shame that I haven’t yet discovered what the country has to offer in terms of climbing, so when I was invited to join the RHM’s annual summer meet in Slovakia, I jumped at the chance. Continue reading “Slovakia – Maninska Uzina by Sarah Mead”
Dalle de l’Amone – Sally Toll
Yet another beautiful sunny day in the Chamonix valley so plans to conquer climb 7 in ‘100 Classic Chamonix Climbs’ was on the agenda; the Amone slab, Switzerland (TD). As we approached the little hamlet of L’Amone the 450m slab stood out clearly with a smooth light grey chute running down its centre, which was our route up. Continue reading “Dalle de l’Amone – Sally Toll”
The Magic of Fontainbleau – Paul Highams
Here’s a question for you: Why do so many climbers including many whose fame has taken them all over the world, say Fontainbleau is their favourite place to climb?
I thought I’d share with you my experiences from font and the joys of bouldering and see if there is interest for a club trip to font in the future. Continue reading “The Magic of Fontainbleau – Paul Highams”
Small splinter group that went to Kalymnos – Sue Paddon
Having heard such rave reviews about Kalymnos and then seeing the excellent slide show about it my friend Kendra and I decided to make a flying visit there. We arrived late on Saturday and had to leave early Wednesday so only 3 whole days, but really worth the effort! Continue reading “Small splinter group that went to Kalymnos – Sue Paddon”