Archive for September, 2009
Words, images and videos of my climbing and of life in North Wales.
UKClimbing.com News- VIDEO: Earl Crag Action - Buys and WhittakerPete Whittaker and Jordan Buys have been active at Earl Crag, with a new E7 and a repeat of French Duke - E9. "We could hardly bear to look as he clawed his way up the final few moves, facing a certain ground fall from 10 metres..."
- The Nevis Partnership is No MoreThe Nevis Partnership to cease operations due to funding cuts: “While I fully appreciate the current squeeze on funding will create casualties, I'm also concerned that Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis attract many thousands of visitors from around the world to Lochaber..."
- James McHaffie - Grit Flashes>James McHaffie had a good weekend on Peak grit last week. James flashed the classic gripper End of the Affair (E8 6c) at Curbar and also the Burbage test-piece Balance It Is (E7 6c).
- Ondra Climbs F9b - Golpe de EstadoCzech climber and photographer Vojtech Vrzba reports:Adam Ondra sent Golpe de Estado F9b in Siurana yesterday (Saturday). He was in Siurana 4 weeks ago and tried the route but after sustaining finger and tendon injuries in his forearm, he went back to rest...
- Scottish Winter Conditions: Full Report 10This is the tenth of our regular series of Scottish winter conditions updates from Dan Goodwin of MountainPlan.com. "During this week there has been a return to blue skies and clear nights giving us the all important freeze thaw cycles..."
- VIDEO: Earl Crag Action - Buys and Whittaker
