April 30, 2008 Tuesdays weather forecast was for sunny intervals, so it was a little dissapointing to see dark clouds and spots of rain at 5pm. We decided to head for Stonestar Crag anyway, and see what the weather was like when we got there. The drive over wasn’t encouraging as black clouds hung over […]
Late Breakfast At The Newfield Inn
October 29, 2008 by
April 24, 2008 Having been confined to indoor climbing for the last six months or so, yesterdays sunny weather was a joy to behold as it meant we could climb outside after work. We chose Seathwaite Buttress as our venue and arrived at the bottom of the crag around 6pm. For the past few years, […]
Swimathon Challenge in memory of Harry Southall
October 29, 2008 by
April 20, 2008 My wife Sue and our friend Lesley are taking part in the Swimathon Challenge today – you can find details at http://www.swimathon.org/. Effectively it’s a sponsored 5 kilometre (3 mile) swim. All funds raised go to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Our climbing buddy Harry Southall died from colon cancer earlier this year. […]
Climbing in and Swan Inn
October 28, 2008 by
March 31, 2008 With the clocks having gone forward, we were hoping to climb outside after work yesterday, but a combination of a late start, and unpromising weather pushed us once again to the lakeland climbing centre at Kendal. Having given up on our regular winter after climbing pub of the Anglers Arms at Haverthwaite, […]
More Climbing and Another Pub
October 27, 2008 by
March 19, 2008 Another evening spent at Kendal climbing wall. It seems to be getting a little quieter, and they are taking measures to sort out the tedious queues that sometimes plague the signing in process. Numerous new routes with grippy new holds to play on. Called in for a pint at the Crown Inn […]
Just another Lake District Tuesday
October 27, 2008 by
March 5, 2008 Went to Kendal Climbing Wall tonight as usual, not too crowded, climbing felt good, arms didn’t hurt, and the moves flowed a little. Called in to the Anglers Arms for a pint on the way home, it’s changed hands recently and seemed a bit deserted. Update on the ice cream lady at […]