Or, why being good at something can actually kinda suck.
The Curse of Expectations
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 →
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.
Review: Thin Air – Michelle Paver
Since I first borrowed my Dad's copy of Into Thin Air years ago and devoured it in less than 12 hours, I've been hooked on mountaineering books. They plumb the heights of triumph and the depths of tragedy, and more often than not, are uttlerly captivating. So, throw into mountaineering my favourite genre of fiction... Continue Reading →
Review: Space Below My Feet – Gwen Moffat
Warning: reading this book significantly increases your risk of selling all your possessions to go and live in a tent in the mountains.
Kate Harrison Writes 