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Blog
It’s in the Trees
A week in North Yorkshire and a discovery that I will, in fact, climb literally anything.
The Curse of Expectations
Or, why being good at something can actually kinda suck.
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: Bear Watching in Estonia
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. WE'RE NOT SCARED.
A Wonderful Disappointment: February in the Cairngorms
The best winter climbing trip I've ever been on, and there wasn't even any snow... or any climbing to be honest. Lots of great birds though, which more than makes up for it.
Saturnalia: Reviving Roman Traditions in Chester
The old Gods may be gone, but they're not forgotten... Come discover a centuries-old celebration, right on my doorstep. The ancient pagan festival of Saturnalia meets the historic Chester Winter Watch parade.
Realising a Gothic Dream: Discovering the History, Folklore and Culture of Whitby
A birthday trip 20 years in the making to a gothic treasure.
Welcome to the Big Leagues : A Dolomitian Trip Report
I love the rock in the UK. It’s varied, it’s often esoteric, and on the few days per year when it is completely dry, it hosts some pretty phenomenal climbing. But in the grand scheme of things, there’s not really a lot of it. Our cliffs may delight and intimidate, but they don’t often soar,... Continue Reading →
The Heart of the Sea Cliffs: Meditations at St Govans, Pembroke.
Take five minutes of your day to just enjoy the sea cliffs with me.
County Ethics: A Northumberland Bouldering Trip Report
Every cloud has a silver lining, and sometimes that lining is actually beautiful sandstone boulders in the North East.