Climb, Ski & Surf around the world in style... Muses from the mountain lifestyle of Ian Martin
Saturday 31 July 2021
Snorkelling with Sharks!
Friday 30 July 2021
Irish Sea Kayaking from Roundstone
Thursday 29 July 2021
Swimming at Silver Strand Beach
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Over the Sea and Far Away
Monday 26 July 2021
Unpack, Wash-Up, Repack
Sunday 25 July 2021
Expedition Planning at Fort Martin
Friday 23 July 2021
The Lake District Tick List
Two and a half weeks in the Lake District flew by so quickly, it was good to have a bit of time today to take stock of what we'd seen and done....
- Murray's Route. Severe (4a)***
- Original Route C, V.Diff***
- Thomas, S (4a,4a)***
- Digitation, VS (4b)**
- Malediction Direct, VS (4c)**
- Bryanston, VS (4c)** - in two pitches
- Western Wall, VS (4b)** - in one pitch
- The Plumb, VS (4c)** - super steep on big holds
- Aigitation, VS (4b)** - Abseil from tree
Stonestar Crag Climbs:
- Columbia, E1, (5b)***
- Stonestar Groove, VS (4c)**
- Stonestar Rib, HS (4b)*
- Venezuela, HVS (5a)**
- Anchor Handling, E2 (5c)**
- The Great Escape, VS (4c)*
- Brunch Arete, HS (4a)*
- Full English VS (4c)*
- Snap, V.Diff**
- Grooved Arete, HVD***
Hare Crag Climbs:
- Fireball XL5, VS (4c)**
- Slab Route, Severe*
- Left Hand Route, VS (4b)* - Bold!
- Upper Slab Route 1, VS (4b)* - Bold!
Great Gable, Napes Area:
- Eagle Nest Ridge Direct, VS (4b)***
- Eagle Nest Ridge, V.Diff***
Climbing at Brantrake Crag:
- Central Crack, VS (5a)***
- Right Hand Crack, HVS (5b)***
- Face Route, VS (4c)**
- Nail File, VS (4c)*
Swimming:
- River Duddon, Ulpha Bridge x III
- River Duddon, Birks Bridge
- River Esk, John's Secret Spot
- River Esk, King George V Bridge
- River Esk, On way to Tounge Pot
- Coniston x III
- Wast Water x II
- Devoke Water (Birker Fell)
- Eskdale, Scale Ghyll
Paddleboarding:
- Coniston - Peel Island (Southern Circuit)
- Coniston - Northern Circuit (Brantwood) - with Beth
- Wast Water - to the Screes and river outflow