Category Archives: Climbing history, newsletters and other musings

If you are keen click on this link to find out what Rongy said about me.  While not essential reading to find out about Rongy, there may be some cross referencing in my words about him. Rongy is the person that I have probably had some of my more my epic adventures.  For example, itContinue reading “Rongy – the analyst”

Well…. where do I start? Truthfully there can only be one place, the PCYC Bunbury. I didn’t know it then but my very first indoor climbing experience, tho in a tiny location, was the catalyst of a turning point in my life. It was also the day I met Sensei, Obi Wan, Guru, Master andContinue reading “Rongy’s thoughts about me”

If you are keen click on this link to find out what Steve said about me.  While not essential reading to find out about Steve, there may be some cross referencing in my words about him. My memory of Steve walking into the PCYC was that it was busy, we had a bunch of newbiesContinue reading “Steve – the dreamer”

I met Krish in 2012. I came to the PCYC and I was newly relocated to Bunbury from the UK. I recall a warm welcome. Eight years on a much valued friendship has evolved. Krish maximises his and our enjoyment of the great outdoors, regardless of conditions. I mean regardless – only the very extremesContinue reading “Steve’s thoughts about me”

If you are keen click on this link to find out what Wiggins said about me.  While not essential reading to find out about Wiggins, there may be some cross referencing in my words about him. Wiggins is Mr Nice Guy, he is the gentleman and the sort of person I aspire to be.  HeContinue reading “Wiggins – inspector gadget”

Strangely I cannot properly remember the first time I met Krish. I’m think it was at Wilyabrup and a group of us met him down there but whether I tied into his rope or not I’m unsure. However, two early memories of what he taught us sticks to mind and I still do to this day.Continue reading “Wiggins’ thoughts about me”

Back in September 2019 Howsie, Wiggins and myself made the big trip down to Cape Le Grande past Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia.  It was a magical trip with glorious weather, incredible scenery, scrumptious food, delicious homemade beer and of course stunning climbing.  On that trip we saw a number of veryContinue reading “Esperance Revisited”

During a clear out Dave James had a mob of old guidebooks on offer and I was lucky enough to get some 1970 guidebooks for a range of places I have climbed in the UK, including the Peak District, Lakes District and North Wales.  The thing about those older guidebooks, and dare I say theContinue reading “Timeless issues”

I wrote A Guide to Rock Climbing in WA’s South West. This guide was published in January 2016 and has been out of print for some years. As such for areas not well represented on The Crag I have provided Mini-guides for crags of the south west of Western Australia. For those who will neverContinue reading “History of climbing in the South West of Western Australia”

After having written a number of mini-guides for areas in the south west of Western Australia, I was encouraged to write an article describing climbing in the area for Australia’s climbing magazine Vertical Life. I forget now which edition the article was included but it would have been in late 2012, I also do notContinue reading “Climbing in Western Australia’s South West”