P is for Pembroke, and another AMC meet is not complete without a scurry over to Pembrokeshire for some adventurous-trad filled climbing...

The Gwern Gof Isaf and Gwern Gof Uchaf campsites are nestled in the Ogwen valley and make a well located base from which to explore...

Finally, an AMC meet I’m available for, and it’s my old stomping ground, Swanage, the place where I learned to climb as a schoolboy 44...

Swanage is best know for its tidal trad, which due to Storm Kathleen causing large swells it was going to be tricky. The majority opted for the in-land crags, with a few of us abseiling into the few dry lines available. With the wet weather causing the campsites to delay opening the Swanage trip almost failed before it began. Thankfully some last minute booking of the YHA allowed it to go ahead and with the added bonus of a roof over our heads! The first day saw us head to H

The regular late season ice trip to the Ben was a bit scuppered by the weather this year. Ethan, Rich, Josh and Jamie slogged in on an...