Right Angle 60th Anniversary
If you haven’t already read it, Iain Peters account of the discovery and subsequent first ascent of Right Angle is well worth seeking out – an amusing account of climbing […]
Category Archives: South West
Cornish Capers
We continued our tour of the south west by taking in the joint Rucksack Club / Climbers Club meet at the perfectly-positioned Count House atop Bosigran. It kinda made sense, […]
Skeleton Ridge
One of my first jobs in the BMC “hot seat” was to write to the National Trust in support of efforts by the access team to re-open access to the […]
Hard Rock tick (but not the big one!) and more purile ticking
Weather and other commitments have frustrated my plans for a final push to complete the two remaining gaps in my Hard Rock ticklist. The cruddy weather has allowed a bit […]
A Long Way from Strone Ulldale
Anyone tuning in for news of Bill and Dom’s Excellent Adventures Episode 14 – The Scoop on Strone Ulldale – are in for a disappointment. Storm Lillian had other ideas […]
Doing the Rounds
You might have spotted a recent slow down in posts, and a corresponding brevity. That’s probably a relief to many of you, but for anyone missing the more regular outpouring […]
South West Seacliffs – #1 Devon
With the continued unpredictability of this “summer” we packed the van and deferred a decision on actual destination until the morning of departure. Spinning the “wheel of fortune” we almost […]
Pottering around Purbeck
Helen has been out of action with a back strain for a few weeks, and was ready to start on a very gentle rehab into walking and climbing. Any plans […]
Cornwall Capers
“Flaming June” seemed like a distant memory as we contemplated the forecast ahead of a planned trip to the South West. “Unsettled” didn’t really do it justice, with torrential rain […]
Swanage Revisited
Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of Britain’s climbing is its seacliffs, which are unique in the world for their variety and the extent to which they have been explored by […]
Avon Calling
Jim and I had pencilled in a mid-week slot for a mini-adventure, but a browse of the usual destinations was coming up distinctly damp: Pembroke – nope; Cornwall – nope; […]
Cheesewring and Dewerstone
Low tide at 7pm, a big swell and 40mph winds, not to mention 10C and possible showers – you’d be hard pressed to pick a less conducive set of conditions […]
Screda Point
Screda Point is archetypal Culm Coast climbing – smooth uniform angled slabs, with discontinuous cracks providing occasional holds and even more occasional gear. All 7 routes described in Rockfax on […]
Lower Sharpnose
Lower Sharpnose must rank as one of the most unusual and spectacular climbing venues in the UK. Three parallel fins of rock, unfeasibly thin and seemingly fragile, jut defiantly out […]
Roche Rock
And now for something completely different… If you fancy a break from the Culm Coast seacliff routine (ab in, dodge the waves and barnacles and avoid the rattly rock) or […]
Compass Point
A change of campsite (to Tintagel) and a change of scene to the Culm Coast. Firstly, the campsite enjoys a tremendous position within sight of the Tintagel cliffs, and somehow […]
Carn Barra, Chair Ladder and Porthgwarra
We’d visited most of the major areas on the North Coast so it was time to venture around beyond Land’s End to sample the South. The charming parking spot at […]
Kenidjack and Gurnard’s Head
Kenidjack… is the perfect spot for some sheltered warmth – a 40m sheet of sculpted kilas slate, set well above the sea and with a friendly ledge at its base. […]
Sennen
And then there were 6 – Dave and Lins have joined the team to bring the complement up to the full “gang of 6”. Sennen is a good option for […]
Zennor and Carn Gloose
The cliffs at Zennor might not be the most extensive, but they offer a couple of excellent hidden gems which combine a friendly approach and outstanding outlook for a low-octane […]
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