Author: Pete
Founder of Sterling Adventures!
We'd hoped to ski the Vallee Blanche this year but had thought we'd missed our chance. But Friday's fresh snow and Saturday's skiing practice set us up for one of the super classic off-piste descents of the alps.
We had intended to climb in the Aiguilles Rouges today, but when we arrived in Chamonix yesterday it was raining - a lot, which meant fresh snow up higher! So today's sports plan was altered to account for the fresh snow...
One of the blog's authors, Colin (aka Colon), is joint author of the new Cave Diving Group's (CDG) manual for cave diving...
The day began with my opening the curtains and seeing the sunny weather had not yet been replaced by the forecast snow and a text message "What you doin' today? Wanna go climbing?" to Ian. The day ended with the forecast snow (and winter temperatures) driving us away from our chosen crag...
When I saw the opportunity on the BMC site for the South African Mountain Club‘s international climbing meet it was too great an opportunity to miss. All I had to do was get the time off work and make contact with the super efficient Ulrike Kiefer to get my place sorted… Here’s a short (as …
The CC sponsored the film competition at the Llanberis Mountain Film Festival (LLAMFF) this year...
Saturday evening was the CC AGM, preceded by a showing of Leo Dickinson’s re-edited Towers of Paine film, and followed by dinner at the Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton.
At all costs do not fall off when rock climbing! Well, this is certainly true when your protection is not going to hold a fall, as it isn't really the falling off, or the falling that must be avoided. It's the landing!
While visiting my Mum in Worcester we managed to get out in the amazing winter sunshine to enjoy the Sculpture Trail at the Forest of Dean...
