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How to videos - some good stuff here!

Stumbled across this guy on youtube. He does some great videos showing basic climbing set ups and answering questions. Well worth a look even for those with a lot of experience, some good tips !

https://www.youtube.com/user/mikebarter387#p/a/8D9710F1DA39CFE5/0/3VXfrIAgpG0

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Added by Rick Riding on December 20, 2010 at 3:00 — No Comments

Link to article with Info on Kalymnos

Some info on Kalymnos for those considering Daves trip.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3150

Added by Rick Riding on December 11, 2010 at 11:37 — 1 Comment

Muscly!!

Someone at work found this.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y_Jcmy6i8A

Have a good giggle lol x

Added by Louise Atkinson on November 26, 2010 at 17:25 — 2 Comments

It is with regret that I have to inform you that Geoff Fletcher Passed away last Friday night. He had been ill for quite a few years but had not let it get him down and he stayed as active as he could right up to the end.

Geoff started coming out with the club back in the early 80's and came on many weekends.

He had been a very keen walker and fell runner "Probably…

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Added by Derek Kenyon on November 23, 2010 at 18:55 — No Comments

"999 SMS" this may be useful

Just came across this on UK CLIMBING site. its worth knowing, never really thought about it before.

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Added by Rick Riding on November 19, 2010 at 19:30 — 1 Comment

No way. No way. No really, no way.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9iB7KCUy-0

Imagine trying to belay him... You'd never be able to get enough slack out! ;-)

Added by Colin Parr on November 10, 2010 at 18:41 — No Comments

Funniest thing I've seen in ages

Reminded me of someone I know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVLdhXqmU0

Added by Ian Atkinson on November 3, 2010 at 21:05 — 2 Comments

Off belay(in the spirit of the UKC forum)

There seems to be such an uncanny resemblance amongst club members(evidenced by the photos we all choose to display on "my page") .Has anyone else noticed this extraordinary fact and come up with a possible expanation ?

Cheers

Added by Brian Knowles on October 4, 2010 at 18:13 — No Comments

Weekend in the lakes

What amazing weather we had for our long overdue weekend in the Lakes! ` Little Chamonix` was our goal and after waiting for the Autumn sunshine to warm the wind chilled rocks we set off en route. The first pitch proved quite daunting to me and much harder than it looked since some of the rocks were worn quite smooth in places. At the back of my mind I was trying to picture the tricky move yet to come and was feeling a little worried and rather shaky. The…

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Added by Julie Proctor on September 27, 2010 at 22:12 — 2 Comments

Roll on Winter. ( This will have you sharpening your tools!!)

http://www.vimeo.co http://w… Continue

Added by Rick Riding on September 22, 2010 at 23:31 — No Comments

paragliding video in Mont Blanc range- very nice!

Thought some of you might like to see this, especially the flyers amongst us.

http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=34219

Rick

Added by Rick Riding on September 21, 2010 at 22:21 — No Comments

The Great Climb

Greetings everyone. Back from cycling in the alps a bit fitter and leaner for the coming winter!

Has everyone seen this film on BBC i Player. Its only on untill tomorrow I think, but worth a look.

see you all soon

Rick

http://beta.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ts470/The_Great_Climb/

Added by Rick Riding on September 3, 2010 at 23:03 — No Comments

Mike and Caroline en France

It’s a simple formula; drive to Dover, catch the ferry, sleep somewhere cheap and enjoy the Alps in glorious sunshine. But it rained, heavily and our remote village near Le Desert on the GR54 offered bread twice per week…and little…

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Added by Mike Chambers on September 2, 2010 at 22:00 — 1 Comment

On the road to recovery

On the road to recovery.doc

Added by Derek Kenyon on August 24, 2010 at 21:49 — 1 Comment

July minutes

Thanks Pete for prompt email good they are also on web pages as I cant read word docs had this prob with Harriers news they now use pdf files which all can read DD

Added by David Dickson on July 29, 2010 at 8:37 — No Comments

On tour with Betty Swollocks

Currently touring SE Asia with my good friend and constant companion, Betty Swollocks.

Was in Cambodia last week and visited the Genocide museum and site of the 'Killing Fields' - pretty grim !

Now in Laos, just spent a week in a rural village with a local family. Going White Water Rafting tomorrow, looking forward to that. then it's a few days trekking in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

Hope everyone is well, how are you Derek ?

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Added by Mark Ainsworth on July 21, 2010 at 5:09 — 1 Comment

Barbeque at Wimberry Crags

ChewValley Cragsmen are having their annual barbeque at Wimberry Crag off the the A635 in the Saddleworth area tomorrow night.Folks are asked to bring their own light refreshment() and some food.There will also be climbing .They celebrate on the Tues closest to the solstice every year

Added by Brian Knowles on June 21, 2010 at 14:26 — No Comments

Rick on Sling Tests

Sorry I haven't worked out how to add a comment to your blog ,Rick.Just to let folks who picked up on your blog a discussion about the video is still running on UKC's Forum Latest .Think the heading is'How to break nylon and Dyneema slings' and was posted last Saturday.

Added by Brian Knowles on June 19, 2010 at 14:25 — No Comments