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Boulder Britain by Niall Grimes
You know the fella, Niall Grimes, works at the BMC coalface hewing guidebooks from the very living rock. Well, who’d have thought that while producing prize winning guides, he’d also find the time for a personal project so immense you can see it from space. There are books I’ve reviewed in the past and described […]
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Peak district bouldering – Vertebrate Publishing
You know the old adage about not judging a book by its cover? Well, just for once, ignore it. Vertebrate Publishing’s latest book, Peak District Bouldering, has on its cover a striking shot by Dave Parry of Dave Norton on Low Rider at Stanage. It’s a truly original picture, arresting and dynamic and sets the […]
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Monday night club while away a winsome hour at windy Froggatt
It looked for all the world as if the Monday Night Club was going to have to abandon all outdoor ambitions on May 23. After such a prolonged dry spell, the sound of rain on our conservatory roof came as a shock and I didn’t know whether to be delighted that the allotment was finally getting […]
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The art of spotting
To my mind, and I know afficionados will vehemently disagree, it was perfect bouldering weather at Stanage Plantation on monday evening, warm but with a cooling breeze. No midges, perfect blue sky and bird-song – heaven on earth. Perfect conditions demand perfect technique and it was Sean who found himself in the firing line when Steve […]
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I think this may be a two mat problem Watson……
Gurning is pretty much a fundamental part of climbing. It must be the combination of effort and fear that leads to grotesque facial contortions. When the trigger is a boulder problem less than ten feet high, it’s difficult to justify the extra calories required to accomplish an elephant man impression. However, I’ve a lot of […]