RAW Collection

It was a fine weekend climbing in Pembroke over the bank holiday. The area we visited is a MOD firing range, Castlemartin range, and is separated into two areas, range west and range east. Range east is open to the public on weekends and has a stunning costal walk and range west is closed to the public. Any one wishing to enter range west must attend a range briefing and have a pass for that day. The briefings are held on a number of occasions throughout the year and one was held on Saturday. The number of people attending the briefing this weekend greatly surpassed the number in attendance during my previous visits. After a manic rush to the guard house it was clear that we would fail to get a climbing pass for the day (only 30 climbers are allowed on range west at any one time) Peter and I therefore opted to climb on range east which does not have the same restrictions.

We found ourselves climbing on a busy Stennis head. It was getting towards the end of the day when two climbers set out to tackle Pleasure Dome – E3 5c. I only had my point and shoot but managed to get a few good shoots. The one to the right is the best on of this unknown climber. (continue reading…)

This weekend I was in wales doing a spot of work on the WMC club hut. Wales was in a magical state, blue skys covered a crisp and landscape. Thin sheets of ice were preset on llyn Ogwen which was dead still and mirror like. I could not help but to stop, savour the moment and take a few pictures.

LLyn Ogwen in winter