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Sunny Sport Climbing in Spain
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I was lucky enough to get 3 climbing trips to Spain in 2023 over the quieter winter months. El Chorro, Majorca and Calpe. All epic sport climbing and deep-water soloing … Read More

A Thirst for Physical Challenge
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I’ve always been up for challenging myself, seeing how much my body can do. Started off by small things like climbing 60 boulders in 60 minutes, to riding a certain … Read More

Getting Qualified in the Outdoors
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I suppose this journey started in 2016 when I was at Buxton and Leek College studying Outdoor Sports and Leadership. I did my first aid course and a navigation course … Read More

Outdoor Instructing Life
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Training in my first year! The young pup Working at Newlands Adventure Centre and Keswick Climbing Wall has been a blast. I joined as an 18-year-old in the middle of … Read More

The Wainwright’s
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The 214 English Peaks If you haven’t heard of these before, Wainwrights are the 214 English Peaks (known locally as fells) described in Alfred Wainwright’s 7 pictorial walking guidebooks. All … Read More

Lakes Life
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When I first moved to the Lakes in January 2019, I was a pure climber, cycled occasionally and I’d enjoy walking. Living in such a beautiful area, full of opportunities … Read More

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