Climb Now – Work Later
Rock climbing really is the best sport in the world. It’s how I wind down from a summer work season, going climbing with my friends. This autumn I’ve had 3 […]
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Kendal 2017 – the agony of choice
It’s that time of year again. Strong coffee, pizza and beer play havoc with my rock slimnast physique as we enter 4 nights and 3 days of the Kendal Mountain […]
Entente cordiale
(n) a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions. the understanding between Britain and France reached in 1904, forming the basis of Anglo-French cooperation in World War […]
Humility
On the 11th February, I attended one of those small but significant events that happen now and again in the climbing world. It was a chance to reconnect with the […]
Chamonix snow report – December 2016
Let’s be honest – it’s been a bizarre start to the 2017 winter season. We had the first snow of the winter in September, and then moderate snowfalls to valley […]
Parkin studio destroyed by fire
That’s Parkin – with an “a”, not an “e”, and no “s” on the end. On the night of 9 December 2016, the studio of my good friend Andy Parkin […]
The Best of Kendal
We’re in the home straight for this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. Here’s what you need to know for the Best of Kendal showings in a couple of hours: Thanks to […]
Kendal 2016 top tips
Kendal Mountain Festival, the biggest Festival of its kind in the world, is coming soon. I’m proud to be a part of the Festival team that brings you the premier […]
Winter is coming
My 2017 full ski program is now live on the website. There’s a range of trips to suit all tastes from off piste through to hut to hut tours. I’d […]
Doctor Doctor
I’m very honoured to have received an honorary Doctor of Science from The University of Nottingham. The award, the highest an academic institution can bestow, is presented to mark outstanding […]
