Time for a rope wash
When was the last time that you washed your climbing rope? I have to admit that in the past it’s not something I’ve done regularly but it’s the start of a new year and I’m currently going through my ...
Flying visit to Chorro
My life has been quite different these past few months. Work-wise things have been brilliant and busy. Lots of instructing, route setting and shifts at the shop. My home life however, has changed ...
A Year On
Well, it’s been a whole year since I passed my RCI (Rock Climber Instructor) assessment and became a qualified climbing instructor. I don’t want to sound too cliché but this past year has gone so ...
Working inside at Outside
With me not actively trying to secure more IT work and the fact that I was only volunteering at my local climbing wall, I thought it was probably a wise decision to start looking for a part-time job ...
What have I climbed this summer??
“So, what have you climbed this summer? Been away much?” It wasn’t until I overheard a couple of climbers comparing their recent adventures, then went on to ask me, what I’ve done, I realised that I ...
Becoming a climbing instructor
I first started climbing at my local wall in 2008 and it didn’t take me long to realise that it was something I quite enjoyed. After a few visits, I organised for one of the instructors to take me ...
Climbing with M.E
An article that was first published on UKClimbing.com, sharing how climbing has completely changed my life and helps me live with my illness... ...
