Category: Climbing
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Gower kayaking and Easter sun
Paddling from Oxwich to Port Eynon and back in a perfect summer sea, passing the wreck of the Solor at low tide in Oxwich Bay that limped back here after being torpedoed by a u-boat in 1945. Also climbing on packed Easter Rhossili sea cliffs in the sun. The Easter weather was perfect for a…
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Seaside bouldering
We’re out on the beaches and the coastline of the Gower peninsula looking for boulders to climb this week. And trying not to get cut off by the rising tide.
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Third Sister
A dry week means some spring cragging outdoors by the sea. Let’s go somewhere new and try a couple of sport climbs that are supposed to be some of the best on the Gower.
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Hunting for boulders
We’re away in Cheltenham for the weekend. It’s been dry so we can climb, but what can we climb? I wonder if there are any geocaches on this hill?
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Nerds in Cardiff
We’re off for the weekend to Wales’ capital city to see old friends and catch a physics lecture. As you do.
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Half term hijinks
I’m actually taking some time off work. For a few days. Kind of. And the sun is out on the Gower! Let’s go!
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Still trying to surf
The sun! The sun! It’s sunny! Quick, more surfing! Also repairing the @tweetypibirdbox and Kim gets some boulder problems ticked off.
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Landslide at Oxwich, Gower
A new, huge rock fall and collapse of a sport climbing cliff has affected the boulders at Oxwich. We’re going to check out the changes and see what’s still intact. Also, caves at Port Eynon, a visit to Culver Hole, and a wee bit of big boot rock climbing.
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Starting the year with rock climbing
Trying to put off the back to work blues, we climb indoors when it’s super cold and get onto outdoor rock when it’s dry. The focus for this year might be strength.