The real van living begins!
Fighting the Good Fight
Let me take you on a little journey up the side of a Turkish cave.
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.
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.
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.
Mixed Feelings: A Scottish Winter Trip Report
In which I do proper winter climbing for the first time and manage not to freeze solid on a belay ledge.
You Can Never Climb High Enough to Escape Your Feelings
Deal with your baggage guys, because it will definitely follow you up the cliff. This is something I've learnt the hard way, especially since my Nanna died.