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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Santa Linya

March 29, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

For our final “airport” day we make a shortish drive to Santa Linya, and enjoy some of the steep juggy routes on sector football, a favourite of Helen and mine. […]

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Aragon, Catalunya

More pudding please!

March 29, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

The French call the conglomerate rock of Riglos “poudinage” – after the similarities with a lumpy fruit pudding. For our second helping we head over to Le Pison for the […]

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Aragon, Spain

Fiesta de Los Biceps

March 26, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Rightly celebrated as one of the best routes in Europe, if not the world, I’d climbed Fiesta de Los Biceps about 6 years ago with Bill. At the time, Jake […]

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Aragon, Spain

The reason I don’t do rest days

March 26, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

My self-appointed coach announced that Day 4 of the trip was a rest day. He’s probably right, but it just seems ungrateful not to be climbing when there’s this much […]

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Aragon, Spain

Camarasa

March 26, 2016by Dominic 1 Comment

Sunshine and temps in the high teens so we need to take the vampire somewhere shady – in fairness to Jake, it is pretty sticky in the sun. Camarasa is […]

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Catalunya, Spain

Brutal at Bruixes

March 23, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

We spent a few days at Terradets last year, studiously avoiding sector Las Bruixes  (The Witches). With just half a dozen routes under 7b and a reputation for polished sandbaggy […]

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Catalunya, Spain

Viva Catalunya

March 23, 2016by Dominic 1 Comment

We’re back in Spain for a boys break near Barcelona. Having finally arrived around 1am (thank you to the French air traffic control dispute ) we made a late arrival […]

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Catalunya, Spain

Birthday trip to Chee Tor

March 20, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

A surprisingly sunny start to Jake’s 20th birthday, so he decided to open his trad climbing account for the year with a visit to Chee Tor. Chilly padding across the […]

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Peak, UK

“You haven’t changed a bit. …” – 30 year reunion at Clare College

March 20, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Perhaps the most uttered, but least convincing phrase of the evening – though it would certainly be true of the college itself. The dining hall looks identical from 30 years […]

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UK

Jake’s back so we’re off to Malham

March 20, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

A gorgeous day – perhaps the first real day of spring, and it’s cracking the flags. Jake is home and super keen after months of indoor climbing frustration, and chooses […]

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UK, Yorkshire

Spring has arrived – first visit to Hobby

March 20, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Spring arrives and thoughts turn to. .. … climbing at Hobson Moor Quarry, of course! An entertaining experience as the local fire brigade were practicing roped rescue work! The routes […]

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Peak, UK

Sunshine at Stoney

March 20, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Heading swiftly past the Hoards at Horseshoe, we pull in at Stoney for a few routes on Garage Buttress. The rock is still sharp but a bit crumbly, but with […]

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Peak, UK

Sunny climbing at Ty Newedd

March 18, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

More fine weather was forecast for North Wales, but we left it a bit late for a Gogarth flyer, so settled instead for a trip to Rhyl and one of […]

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UK, Wales

Home to a winter wonderland

March 18, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Meanwhile The Peak had received more than a dusting of snow. So time to go walking in a winter wonderland on Black Hill. Definitely some consolations to living in the […]

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Peak, UK

Last day

March 18, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Sector campsite was a team venue that everyone could enjoy. Some poor route choosing meant we actually did the two most disappointing routes of the trip to start off. …very […]

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Italy, Sicily

More Tufa Tussles

March 18, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Just the name “Never Sleeping Wall” necessitated a visit, and one look at the topo confirmed this as a must for the trip. It’s an awesome spot – 50m high […]

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Italy, Sicily

More climbing by the seaside

March 11, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

The north end of the  Salinella cliff is accessed along a sandy / muddy track, allowing near roadside climbing for the intrepid rental car driver – looking forward to returning […]

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Italy, Sicily

Crown of Aragon

March 11, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

A major storm moved through over night leaving threatening black clouds and drizzle, along with the ubiquitous gusty winds. It’s Tuffa Time – an excuse to spend a day in […]

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Italy, Sicily

Back in the Bunker

March 11, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

Easy access on a potentially showery day, plus the promise of “the best 6c on San Vito ” drew us back to the Bunker  (or actually a few hundred metres […]

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Italy, Sicily

Seaside and sun

March 11, 2016by Dominic Leave a comment

We awake to sun and high winds, and a first sight of the villa we’ve rented  (having arrived after dark). Amazing location and pretty house, all be it with the […]

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Italy, Sicily

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