Fleetwith Pike
This morning it was lashing it down at Honister Hostel where we had spent the night. How we got there is worthy of a longer blog, tomorrow perhaps. A group … Continue reading
South Shropshire Hunt on Long Mynd
Earlier this week I was back on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. This time, it was an assessment for another activity provider. Not only did they take us out for … Continue reading
We Brave the Storm to climb Great Crag (Wainwright #136 to #138)
The plan for the weekend was a trip to the Lake District with my mates. This time of year over the last couple of years we have had some great … Continue reading
Time to leave the Brenta Dolomites, so Steve bares it all (or most of it anyway)
Maybe it was the aching legs or perhaps the weather was disappointing but we definitely felt it was OK to leave the mountains and start our journey home. Anyway, we … Continue reading
We are blessed by the Bishop of Trento on the way to the 13 ladders of Senterio Ettore Castiglioni
Rain on the tin roof of the Rif Pedrotti kept us from our sleep that night. There were many trips to the toilet during that disturbed night for us all, … Continue reading
Getting into the Zone
In my last blog I refer to being in “The Zone”. This is not a Tony-ism, its real and we found ourselves in it a few times on our recent … Continue reading
Up into the Snow in the Brenta Dolomites
This evening the conversation in our bunk room went as follows; Nas; “Thanks for looking after me today” Steve; “Shame we couldn’t have fixed you up with a woman though.” … Continue reading