Articles

Dangermouse

Some undertakings are born out of fantasy, others out of lore - the 3rd ascent of Dangermouse was a combination of both!
Opinion

The Right To Risk

"A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what ships are for" - William Shedd
Articles

Optimistic Bias

An account of the first hammerless ascent of the Wall of Silence (21, A4). The title is taken from a conversation Jeremy Samson and I had
Articles

Favours Of chance

An account of the first hammerless ascent of the Wall of Silence (21, A4). The title is taken from a conversation Jeremy Samson and I had
Articles

Intemperate Hedonism

Light fast and solo in the Natal Drakensberg
Opinion

It's Just Not Cricket

Climbing, fortunately, is not "Sport" . Winning / losing, after all, is the point of sport. Beating ones opponent. Lauding the victor, forgetting the conquered. Winning the spoils.
Opinion

A Convenient Fiction

As the hype around global warming, warms, it's oft hard to work out what to believe. One thing is certain - the change is real...and all upset
Opinion

Weighting The Dice

The opinion piece that caused the most angst, and opened the door to a few years of enlisted contributions. None of the others held this much importance to me, and they suffered the lack of zeal as a result.