The Wide Boyz Crack School in association with Wild Country will tour a number of popular UK climbing walls this winter to introduce climbers of all abilities to crack climbing. The Crack School is a 90 minute course led by two of the world’s top climbers Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall, aka the Wide Boyz. […]
Well done to everyone who competed and to Hannah and Dave from Action Outdoors for the prizes and organising the raffle. Experienced Category Jeremy Hall – 3879 points Martin Hore – 2879 points Rob Ellam – 2646 points Steve Mace – 1963 points Oli Reynolds – 1897 points Caryn Lofthouse – 1091 points Intermediate/Beginners Category […]
While preparing for the 2017 completion I found the 2016 results that had not been posted, so here they are! Expert category Mike Turner – 2167 points Ian Ackerley – 2000 points Jason Porter – 2000 points Steve Mace – 1333 points Intermediate category Oliver Reynolds – 2000 points Jenny Pummell – 1167 points Sarah […]
Some of us took the opportunity of a forecast good weather window to make have a quick weekend in the Peak District. Here are a few photos (all my photos are on Flickr, if you click on any image below it will also take you to the photo on Flickr) Saturday The weather didn’t start off […]
Ever since seeing Flying Buttress Direct at Stanage on my beginner’s weekend with the IMC, I’ve wanted to have a go at it. I wasn’t brave enough then – it looked too intimidating – but I have seconded/top-roped it since then (in 2013 with Bob Butcher) This year I wanted to go for lead and was […]
I would add a special thanks to Rich who not only set around half the routes but also prepared all the route cards and the “Rules”. And to thanks Dave Tonks and Action Outdoors for kindly donating the prizes again this year. And of course, thanks to everyone who competed, for fun or for prizes, or contributed […]
A huge thank you to everyone who climbed, supported, made cakes and donated to the Everest Challenge climb at The Cragg, Stowmarket on Sunday. It was a brilliant occasion and I hope that the aches from climbing numerous routes are beginning to ease! Thanks Martin H for the great mountain graphics that helped to motivate […]
Just a few photos courtesy of Robin (Click on pictures to see them full size on Flickr) Stanage Edge Jeremy and Lydia on Castle Crack(?)
(Click on pictures to see them full size on Flickr) Katie and Chris on The Sloth Martin on Kestrel Buttress
And a few more pictures from the weekend Stanage – Friday 16th May Jeremy leading Mississippi Buttress Direct – approaching the Crux – not too sure that second piece of gear is too solid though. Not quite an on-site due to seconding Mike on Mississippi Variant prior. Burbage North – Saturday 17th May Carl attempting […]
