Camping in the high fells is one of the best ways to get away from all the busyness that fills our lives. It gives me time and space to slow down and to reconnect with nature. One of the best things about running MLA courses is the time spent out on expedition in the mountains. I love having breakfast in bed in my tent and then snuggling back into my sleeping bag for 15 minutes – a great way to start the day.
Read MoreOur four happy campers presented me with some new socks and a pack of waterproof playing cards as a thank you for their MLA assessment course. They also gave me a card, and they used the envelope to summarise their experience.
Read MoreThis was probably the easiest MLA assessment I have done in fifteen years. The weather was perfect, with blue skies and sunshine most of the time, and just when we needed it we got low cloud with limited visibility.
Read MoreI ran a short-roping workshop for full AMI members at the weekend, and we had two great days out in the mountains - day one was in Langdale, and day two in the Coniston fells.
Read MoreThis huge barrel-shaped sweep of grey rock with its contrasting characters and fine situation is the jewel in Langdale’s climbing crown.
Thus opens the section in the FRCC about Gimmer, and I totally agree. Great rock, quick-drying routes, beautiful views – what’s not to like about Gimmer? With quality routes at a wide variety of grades, it’s hard to know where to start.
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