Dewerstone

A cold and sunny day on the Dewerstone on 28/12. Met up with David and Kat from Exeter who wanted to learn how to set up top rope systems and belays. Skills that will help them become safe and independent rock climbers.

Bosigran

Another hot day in Cornwall. Today I met up with Paul again who I last worked with a year ago. We climbed Ding a 3 pitch hard severe before popping off to nearby Haldrine Cove to explore another crag. We also had a look at Right Angle on Gurnards Head to whet the appetite for next time.

Bosigran Cornwall

An early Start on Saturday morning to avoid the heat at get to the start of commando ridge nice an early. Chris and Steve climbed very well and we quickly covered the 650ft of VDiff climbing. This left enough time to go and do Doorpost (HS) another classic route.

Sheeps Tor

A very hot day with a group of 4 climbers at Sheeps Tor. Gail managed a few climbs even though she had fallen off a horse a few days before!

Avon and Dewerstone

Jon and Paul had a day in Avon Gorge with Baz and them a second day at the Dewerstone with me. By day 2 they were leading simple multi-pitch routes and setting up their own anchors.

Chudleigh

After a very wet week in Devon Staurday brought some welcome sunshine and it was dry for Chris and Steve who were now learning to lead climb. The afternoon brought showers up on the moor so we were in the right place down at Chudleigh.

Commando Ridge Bosigran

This weekend I was working in Cornwall at Bosigran, an excellent climbing venue. Tom and Hamish travelled down from Bath and wanted to do Commando ridge, a classic 700ft VD that rises out of the sea and is the closest thing to an alpine ridge that you will find without going to North Wales or Scotland. The weather was very warm and sunny even though it was forecast for showers.

The route starts on a platform just above the sea (right)

Hamish on the ridge (left) with the sea below.

Dartmoor

A sunny day at the Dewerstone with Mat and Che Ming by the end of the day Mat had brushed up his leading skills and lead Mucky Gully and Colnels Arete.

Swanage

Back to Swanage again this week with Paul. Once again it was sunny and we were the only climbers at Gillemott ledge. Another great day.

Swanage

Even though much of the country had some snow on Sunday Swanage was sunny as usual on Monday. Met up with Jon and went to Guillemot and Cormorant Ledges and did 3 routes; Oran (S), Ledgend (HS) and Batt Crack (VS). Great climbing and a great location.

Tim Emmett Lecture at Court Fields Community School, Somerset

If you live in Devon or Somerset you may want to come and see Tim Emmett, the well known climber and base jumper. Tim is doing a lecture at my school on the evening of 24/1/08, the lecture is open to the public and starts at 7.30pm

Tickets are available from the school office. Tel no: 01823 664201

http://www.timemmett.com/

Tickets costs
Adult £5
Child £2.50
Family ticket £10