Hannah arriving on the Belvedere, Shepherds Crag, Lake District

Spent the bank holiday weekend with the High Peak Club climbing in Borrowdale. On the Sunday, we were treated to hail, rain and fog all within the space of a couple of hours, but by the end of our second route the view was superb.

Rock Climbing in Borrowdale

Rock Climbing

Over the course of the weekend, climbing with Ves, Skie and Hannah, I managed to lead 17 pitches all in – a respectable figure I feel. I suppose that's a sign I need to be pushing a bit harder!

Walking on the Peak

On Wednesday, Becky, Chris J, Kate and I went up to the plane crash site on Bleaklow on the Peak in superb conditions. The plane is now 61 years old, but shiny aluminium makes it look as though it's crashed yesterday.

Climbing at Baggy Point

Spent Wednesday evening climbing at Baggy on the north Devon coast. The first time I've been there, and the place was deserted, a good first experience.

Will.

We recently recieved an email from one of our previous clients, Trevor Lund with some information about a charity evening he is hosting in Ilkley to raise money for Marie Curie – a charity very close to his heart.  Rockmonkey Outdoor Pursuits were delighted to help, and have presented Trev with a prize for a free half-days climbing lesson for two people in the Peak District.  We wish Trevor all the best for his fundraising.

This Wednesday was warm and sunny – a great day out on Burbage North. I hooked up with some pals who were up from London for the day and we ticked off a dozen or so gritstone classics by the time the sun started to cool. I had to head earlier than I would have liked in order to be back in Sheffield for a session that evening, but as I started the walk back to the car, the pink sky over the Edge was superb – still spring evenings on the peak are one of life's small treats!

Pink Sky Sunset over Burbage North