November 2013, Wadi Rum, Jordan - Rock Climbing

Rock climbing in Wadi Rum, Jordan in November. Some excellent world class adventures on good quality sandstone mountains. We climbed many classics, Pillar of Wisdom, The Beauty and Supercrack of Rum to name a few. Met up with some old friends, thanks Omer for some quality descent knowledge. Aqaba snorkeling and Petra ruins added to the mix. A selection of photos below, more can be found on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.696781337039346.1073741837.131098700274282&type=1

I look forward to some Scottish winter action very soon.

Sunset, Aqaba, Jordan

Supercrack of Rum, Jordan

Satan, Rum village campsite guardian.

The Beauty, Wadi Rum, Jordan

The Beauty pitch 3

Rum Village, Jebel Rum, Jordan

Pillar of Wisdom, Wadi Rum, Jordan

Escape off Jebel Rum plateu.

End of the road, Rum village.

Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Monastry, Petra, Jordan

22-10-13, Kalymnos, Greece - Sport Climbing

Styx crag lower off.

 A brilliant 10 days on Kalymnos. Most excellent sun rock experience. Beautiful island, amazing rock tonnes of routes, vertical grey walls, overhanging yellow tufa caves. Scooter action good fun.

Telendos Island.

Ghost Kitchen.

Arginonta.

Quiet bay, looking towards Turkey.

Vathy, valley oasis.

Summer 2013 - Rock Climbing, Multi-Activity

Lighthouse Arete, Castel Helen, Gogarth.

Here is a movie I have made from 4 days out with Jonathan over his summer holidays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvKxuALTBp8&feature=c4-overview&list=UU8NE8-ZqLgHMmVgHP30toIw

August 2013 - Gorge Scrambling

While its hot, how about some gorge scrambling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iBiJvxuP3s

Gorge Scrambling Movie - click here.

Snowdonia Outdoor Adventure - Rock / Gorge / Coasteer
www.snowdoniaoutdooradventure.co.uk

July 2013 - South West Rock Climbing

Hot, hot hot, probably too hot, but we’re not complaining. Loads of work recently, out cragging / bouldering in evenings. Everything everywhere is chalked and ready! We had last week off, after a day in the shade last weekend on our local crag Llech Ddu, Carnedau, with 4 other teams we drove south. 5 days in South West, was most excellent – Portland, Chairladder, Sennen, Lizard, Dewerstone.

Diocese, traverse second pitch.

Diocese, Chairladder pitch 1.

DWS Portland, Crab Party.

The Lizard.

Dewerstone, Dartmoor.

Climbers Club, Dewerstone.

Climbers Club, pitch 3 - Steep!

June 2013 - UK Cragging and Work

We have had some fantastic dry spells and now some wet ones. Plenty of evening cragging after work and a trip to Lakes to take advantage of some high pressure. I have been working on some rock climbing courses, giving some technical advice but mainly out with young people on outdoor education residential trips. Here's a snippet SLT and Climbing picture from Gary Smith.

Afon Gain, below the first jumps.

Slip Knot, an awesome VS on White Ghyll Crag.

Tyrolean at Gogarth South, SLT workshop evening.

More atmospheric Gain action.

May 2013, Finale, Italy - Sport Climbing

Sun and shade, sharp pockets, well bolted, stunning location...

 First week of May we have been rock climbing in Finale Ligure. Brilliant sport climbing in a fantastic setting. Crags dotted over the steep tree covered hillsides and valleys, great rock, sharp, steep, pockety, slightly savage grades!

Stunning location, if you can find the crag your after!

April 2013, Austrian, Italian Alps - Ski Mountaineering

Ortler.

 I have spent a few weeks ski touring in Austria and Italy. The weather hasn't been stable for very long, really hot, too hot, then snowy down to the valley. Made touring hut to via glorious peaks a little tricky! Plenty of day hits from huts up peaks then returning to the same base. Most of these pictures are from Italy in Ortler but Kathryn has made a little video of Stubai, Austria - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhpPjRFcRs&feature=youtu.be .

Down!

View from Col on Gran Zebru.

Cruising.

Glacier Castles.

Descent from Pesqualle.