“Shit, there’s a tree in the road!” Dave exclaimed as we were driving to the YHA Coniston Coppermines. As well as tree roots growing into the roads around Lake Windermere, the roads were very twisty; we realised that if there was a sharp bend sign that meant the bend was actually less than 90º, otherwise […]
Saturday 22nd October 2011 Having set out call out, Myself and Brendan set off up the hill. I rigged while Brendan free-climbed down behind me. For Bottle Pitch he showed me how to tie what I think is an over hand-bunny ears knot. . . What ever it is it proved to be a right […]
Sunday 16th October 2011 With all our freshers sorted out with trips, Alisa, Scott and I rocked up here for a more advanced trip down Sidewinder route in Marble Steps. I rigged the traverse and entrance pitch with a 50m. A quick way of rigging traverses I found was to clip into the bolt, let […]
Saturday 15th October 2011 I seconded with Adam leading, taking Jodie, Richard and Conor. We entered the middle section which was bustling with children eager to ask us questions about the funny looking equipment we had on. Heading downstream, Conor had lots of fun slipping on the climbs and getting totally soaked through. Adam rigged […]
Sunday 9th October 2011 Now able to pronounce Ogof Ffynnon Ddu without Rostam scowling at me, we both set off down the hill with The Daddy and 2 SWCC members Richard and Emma to the land which their club now famously owns. The stream-way was fantastic to stomp through and there were some challenging climbs […]
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