North Wales Weekend
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by Wilf
2y ago
Over the weekend the ClimbNow team had a meet up with some old friends in North Wales. On Saturday Euan and Paul visited Craig LLoer with Tina, Scott and Steve, whilst Andy, Rob and I climbed the Cneifon Arete before dropping down to climb on Clogwyn y Tarw. Steve at Craig Lloer.Rob and Andy on Cneifon.Rob and Andy above Gully and Slab on Clogwyn y Tarw. On Sunday there was an early morning ascent of Lighthouse Arete on Castell Helen for Tina, Scott, Steve, Euan and Paul followed by a visit to the very hot Holyhead Mountain where they caught up with Andy, Rob and I who’d started there in the m ..read more
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HML Training and Cragging
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by Wilf
2y ago
After a delivering an Hill and Moorland Leader Training Course with John for Falkirk Outdoors over the weekend I’ve been out cragging a couple of times this week with Euan taking in sport climbing at Balgone Heughs and Myopics and trad climbing at Black Crag near Loch Ordie. There are good routes at Black Crag, but it’s worth noting that it isn’t very well travelled and care should be taken with some of the rock. We removed a couple of large dangerous blocks from our warm up route. HML Training in the Touch Hills.Me leading Spugie at Black Crag.Euan onsighting Go Ape at Balgone Heughs ..read more
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Cairngorms, Glencoe and Cragging
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by Wilf
2y ago
Euan recently had a good few days with Paul after a scrambling and bivvying trip in the Cairngorms and climbing at Kingussie they met up with Portia to climb one of the quieter scrambles on Buachaille Etive Mor and for some climbing at Polney Crag. Paul on Doorway Ridge.Cairngorm bivvy.Portia and Paul on Broad Buttress.Climbing at Polney Crag ..read more
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Local Crags
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by Wilf
2y ago
The start of June has seen us mostly at local crags either with clients; personal climbing or delivering Rock Climbing Instructor training. Paul enjoying an early morning climb at Rosyth Quarry with Euan.Rock Climbing Instructor Training in the sun.Ivor emerging in to the sun at Limekilns.Views of Edinburgh from navigation courses in the Pentlands.Nettle bouldering at Cairney Hill Quarry.Me topping out on a highball boulder problem at Cairney Hill Quarry.Pamela on Lightening Never Strikes Twice at Cloon Craig in The Borders ..read more
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May Update
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by Wilf
2y ago
May has seen a lot of changes, both in weather conditions and Covid restrictions and guidance. The month started with winter still being very present in the Scottish hills, which allowed us to get a couple of last wintery outings. Looking for new routes on Beinn Fionnlaidh with Mac and Sharon. Focus changed for us through the month to rock climbing in both North Wales and Scotland; delivering National Governing Body Award training courses, such as Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader and Lowland Leader. Lorna climbing at Hawkcraig with Euan.Photo taken by Paul while deliveri ..read more
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April Update
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by Wilf
2y ago
Well since I last posted in March there have been significant changes in legislation and guidance around Covid-19 restrictions. The month started with still staying local, keeping skills and fitness up to date and limited outdoor work opportunities. We’re finishing the month with the ability to travel further and increased work opportunities. The photos and comments below should give a feel for how the month progressed. Local hill running in the Pentlands was a good way to keep fitness up. Evening/night runs were a good way to avoid busier times. Local crags and one to one sessions allowed so ..read more
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Make a Plan
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by Wilf
2y ago
Make a plan to go climbing or scrambling in Wales this summer. Full refund if lockdown stops it from happening. Euan and Martin will join Paul in North Wales on 19th and 20th June for a weekend of climbing and craic. Come and join us, we can offer a guided climbing experience or learn how to climb, maybe even prepare for a training course or assessment. Between us we have experience of working on many mountain related training courses including ML MCI and BMG. The cost is £250 per instructor/guide per day. A ratio of 1:2 works well for most routes. Get in touch with us at mail@climbnow.co.uk f ..read more
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Varied Start to the Week
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by Wilf
2y ago
It’s been a varied start to the week with climbing at Ratho Quarry on Monday morning; a night run by headtorch in the Pentlands on Monday evening with Euan, Andrew and David; bouldering at Agassiz Rock with Pamela on Tuesday and at Treverlen Park on Wednesday. All good for keeping skills and fitness going. Euan leading The Plums of Ratho on Monday.Pamela bouldering in Treverlen Park ..read more
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Small Goals
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by Wilf
2y ago
During the lockdowns I’ve found it really useful to set myself some goals. Having a target, even a small one, definitely makes me more likely to get out and invariably I feel better for doing so. Over the last few weeks I set myself the goal of visiting/revisiting all the trig points within the City of Edinburgh Council boundary that you are legally able to. Cliff at the summit of Allermuir Hill after winter climbing on the day the seeds of the challenge were sown. To stick to the spirit of the restrictions I tried to do this by not making special journeys, but by visiting them after a boulder ..read more
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Local Climbing, Bouldering, Running and Walking
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by Wilf
2y ago
We’ve been out as much as possible over the last few weeks making sure we keep fit and our skills are up to speed for when we’re able to get out in the wider environment with clients. Hopefully, that’s not too far away. Euan leading The Grapes of Ratho. As well as training at home we’ve been out climbing and bouldering locally at venues such as Ratho Quarry, Blackford Quarry, Agassiz Rock and Hound Point. Bouldering at Agassiz Rock. We’ve also been running and walking up some of the more obscure local hills to keep hill fitness up. First time to a very obscure hill/trig point in the Edinburgh ..read more
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