Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Sunday, February 18, 2007

I have a plan...

The plan is to get fit for climbing.

This is how we train:



Dave bouldering on Frodsham- the 1st time I've climbed here for about ten years- happy memories


Phil makes a dynamic move on the wall he built himself, one of the regular Thursday evening sessions open to friends- thanks for making me welcome at your amazing wall :¬)








This is why we train......




Malham Cove, Yorkshire - an amazing crag- a dramatic venue - home to some of the hardest routes in the UK.









Spot the climbers at the base of the black streak.




Ali worked Raindogs, f8a, and I set my sights slightly less ambitiously on Rose Coronary, f7a.
I had a great day, successfully red pointing my route on the 3rd try, and Ali had a good day working Raindogs- particularly impressive was a clean ascent of the final 1/4 on the last go, whilst tired from the days excertions- good effort, and thanks for a great day :¬)





A sun trap- scorching conditions ("too hot" the excuse everyone had at the ready in case of failure ;¬)






A backward glance towards the crag as we leave, last light, climbers on the upper tier as well as the lower.

Fantastic day :¬D





Sunday, February 11, 2007

A different perspective.....

Some of Lee's excellent shots:



spot the horizon- virtual white-out conditions Saturday




Maurice and Jester




amazing image




Sarah's boys in their field





These are some shots I took when Lee and I enjoyed a winter walk

















amazing ice formations




the summit of our local 15km walk in the snow




We've finished our ginger tea and jaffa cakes, and now Lee looks ready to leave the top of Moel Famau


Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Winter

Some shots from today:









































Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Chester....

Is where I work on Mondays and Tuesdays- it's an unusually attractive British City, with a medieval bridge and wier, Roman walls and amphitheatre, and the usual mix of early timber framed buildings, right through to Georgian, Victorian, and even some modern architecture.