Climbing Log

VIGILANCE WEEK From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (1 day old)

This week We r observing as Vigilance Awareness Week, with an aim of making the Indian’s aware of the social evils prevalent in the society. As a humanities student i am happy to be a part of this awa… more

Pendeen's massive hooters From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (25 days old)

Pendeen Cliffs17th October 2009 Second Slip - Severe 4a - LeadWave Dancer -  Severe 4a - SecondRip Tide - VS 4c - Nearly drowned Not the best days climbing I've ever had but probably one of the more… more

The First Step From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (25 days old)

Bosigran Ridge2nd October 2009 Commando Ridge - V Diff - Second Yet another day out on the ridge for me and Chris and as usual lots of fun. This time it was Andy's turn to join us for an adventure… more

Smile for the Paparazzi From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (46 days old)

Pordenack Point (Green Face area)26th September 2009 The Green Face - Severe 4a - Alt LeadMexican Pete - VS 4c - SecondMr Haggis - HS 4b - Lead (dnf) The tide meant we were restricted to the top f… more

Near Misses... From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (55 days old)

Pen Olver17th September 2009 Let Her Children Play - VS 4c - LeadSongs From A Broken Heart - VS 4c - SecondWomb Tomb (Direct Finish) - V Diff - Lead A forced trip to Helston meant the Lizard was t… more

Maelstrom! From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (55 days old)

10th September 2009Gurnards Head Right Angle - HS4b - Alt Lead We'd checked out Right Angle a few months earlier on a windy  day with a big swell running. On that occasion the crag was intimidatin… more

Some changes From Dillwat in The Magic Rock (92 days old)

12th August 2009For those looking for Magic Rock blog its gone to a 'friends only' view so you will have to become a member of blog.co.uk and send a request to become a friend. Then all the posts will… more

An unforgettable Partning From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (225 days old)

The day of our official Partning was an unforgettable day in my life. It was a day swamp with wonderful experiences, worries, joys and pleasing memories. :DD It was the grand finale of an episode that… more

A BLACK IN WHITE HOUSE! From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (328 days old)

A BLACK IN WHITE HOUSE “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” -Thomas Jefferson Barack Ob… more

That Day Has come From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (369 days old)

At last, that day has come, when Barack Obama became the first African American president of the world’s powerful country. It’s really a pride moment for all Africans. There was a time when the black … more

BE PRIDE TO BE A LADY From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (401 days old)

Today a new teacher came to my class. She knew me earlier from my other teachers. So when she came to my class she addressed me my calling my nick name. I was so shocked to hear it from my new teac… more

A different experience of Kerala; The God's Own Country From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (426 days old)

Hi friends, Are you familiar with Onam? Hope you are not. Onam is a festival of kerala which is popular among the tourists as God’s own country. Kerala is a small state in India which is surrounded b… more

Day 3 - Leg 2 - 15th June 2008 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (445 days old)

Dolwyddelan Station to Capel Curig4.2 MilesSo,the final leg and Take Five were still chasing a top ten place. At the beginning of the day the team had found out that they were in 10th and so far with … more

My Teacher From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (450 days old)

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence felt. _ Henry Adams A teacher is a lamp who… more

Day 3 - Leg 1 - 15th June 2008 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (450 days old)

Betwys-Y-Coed to Dolwyddelan Station6.1 milesThe start for this leg was right in the town, next to the church. From the map Take Five knew the first leg would involve some steep climbing up through th… more

From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (455 days old)

O! how can words describe The beauty of mother nature When we take a glance around, How diligently can we see The magnificient handiwork Of out mother nature. O,with what skill she painted The … more

Terrorism and bombing From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (468 days old)

Terrorism and bombing The serial bombings in Ahmedabad and Bangalore, which have taken a toll of nearly %0 lives and injured more than 150 people, form part of a sequence of attacks that have demo… more

Day 2 - Leg 1 - 14th June 2008 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (485 days old)

Dolwyddelan Castle Circuit14.0 milesIts always disconcerting when teams go off in different directions. Which one do you plagiarise? Or are they all wrong and your secret shortcut is the best way. Tak… more

Day 1 - Leg 2 - 13th June 2008 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (487 days old)

Layby on A498 to Nantgwynant car park4.8 milesLike a well oiled machine Take Five muddled around for a few moments before racing off towards the next checkpoint leaving a shattered Stumbles to sort ou… more

Day 1 - Leg 1 - 13th June 2008 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (507 days old)

Nant peris (Old Llanberis) to the Layby on A498.9.9 milesDom, Pete, IanThe teams self confidence was fading fast. The Loser's battlecry of "I know we can make a top ten placing" fell upon as… more

BEFORE BLAMING OTHERS From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (588 days old)

BEFORE BLAMING OTHERS                            It is easy to blame o… more

REQUEST FROM AN INDIAN From nithyajeejo in Bold Buddies (605 days old)

REQUEST FROM AN INDIAN I am a a5 year old girl. Like every Indian, I am also very proud to be an Indian. There are certain moments which we all feel a great patriotism towards our nation. I think … more

Rough Tor and Brown Willy From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (621 days old)

1st March 2008Poldue Downs - Louden Hill - King Arthurs Hall - Butters Tor - Brown Willy - Rough TorApprox 13km or 8 milesOur first outing as Take Five saw us on a circuit of Bodmin Moor. Threatened b… more

Moretonhampstead From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (781 days old)

23rd September 2007You could call this end of season training for the fivestar team or 2008 pre season training. Malcolm sent us off on a route which wound its way through the hills around Moretonhamp… more

Tyn-Y-Bryn From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (875 days old)

The guest house we stayed at turned out to be brilliant. Nestled in its own grounds in the forests around Betws-Y-Coed, it was ideal. Returning each day from our walking, we were greeted by the owners… more

Final Positions and times From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (875 days old)

1 Telford Independent Trotters        15.282 Northern Lights                 &nb… more

The Route and Checkpoints From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (875 days old)

SNOWDONIA CHALLENGE PLUS 2007 DAY 1 Leg 1 6.90 Miles Explorer 17 Start Point: Car Park on the east side of the A4085 main road at Rhyd-Ddu, GR 571 526. Visit the followin… more

Day 3 - Leg 6 - 10th June 2007 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (875 days old)

Llyn Crafnant Resevoir to Capel Curig4.15 MilesThe end of an event like this can bring you back to earth with a thump. I find that I am pleased to have completed the challenge, but at the same time di… more

Day 3 - Leg 5 - 10th June 2007 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (876 days old)

Betws-Y-Coed to Llyn Crafnant Resevoir6.09 MilesIt's normal that on the last day the distance is not so great. This is to ensure a reasonably early finish to the event. The final day this year was… more

Day 2 - Leg 4 - 9th June 2007 From Dillwat in Snowdonia Challenge (876 days old)

Llyn Ogwen to Bethesda10.45 milesIt seems that there is a tradition for this leg to be the longest on the challenge. Once again leg 4 turned out to be a stamina sucking section, with a steep initial c… more