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6 Jul 2022

A Weekend in La Rioja

19 Feb 2021

Conquering El Realet Ridge

A short ridge with technical, enjoyable and, at times, very exposed scrambling. It features a few bolted abseils (up to 30m) and several tricky down-climbs and traverses. The difficult sections are bolted, but it's recommended to supplement this with own protection - 120cm slings are the most useful, a few cams and/or hexes would come handy too. A 60m rope is sufficient, but two 30m half ropes would be ideal. Overall, a great one day adventure conquering the three peaks of El Realet.

12 Jan 2021

Cycling from Benidorm to Finestrat

A pleasant, hilly, 30km ride that avoids busy roads. Tyres wider than 28mm with a bit of thread recommended since route features sections of gravel. Decent views throughout.

11 Jan 2021

Cycling in the Jalón Valley

Easy ride in a beautiful setting, featuring vineyards, olive & almond trees, orange groves, charming pueblos and (most likely) great weather. Big chunk of the route follows quiet service roads and there are two short sections of gravel. Benigembla works great as a lunch break.*

3 Nov 2020

Traversing the Bernia Ridge

A long, sustained scramble, with beautiful views throughout. A rope is needed (ideally, a skinny 50m) for abseils, there's one pitch of rock climbing (4+), bolted (~10 quickdraws needed). Nuts/cams not necessary. A few short, exposed sections, but mostly safe.

7 Jul 2020

A Long Weekend in Lake District

18 Jun 2020

Wistow Crags Scramble

A moderately difficult scramble in Lake District. Suitable for scrambling beginners/novices (ideally with some rock climbing experience) who are looking to verify and improve their protection techniques. No real exposure, many escape routes and easier alternatives. Good views at the top are a reward.