tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87841811304647082012024-02-08T01:35:41.495+00:00Ian Parnell PhotographyIan Parnell's news and a blog - Ian Parnell is a world renowned mountaineer, rock climber and journalist. Check out this blog and his website for examples of his work.Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-81547113928360917922016-10-29T22:50:00.000+01:002016-10-29T22:50:32.458+01:00Westonbirt MasterpiecesNot my pictures but the incredible trees - mainly Acers that were in full Autumn display today at Westonbirt Arboretum <a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt">http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt</a><br />
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-64951473767678368072016-10-14T12:36:00.001+01:002016-10-14T12:36:43.746+01:00At home on The RangeAfter a frustrating summer for climbing, a few recent trips to Gogarth with perfect Autumn weather have been a timely reminder how amazing climbing in Britain can be. Yesterday John and I visited The Range (Gogarth's little gentler cousin) - what a top venue! We did four routes all good and two of them really characterful. Here are a few pics<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me on the "deep and intimidating' recess of Lovely Day Mr Thomas (E3) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Axe-like" positions for Jon on Steam Piano </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of a lovely day</td></tr>
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-73220722938140114402016-09-03T23:04:00.000+01:002016-09-03T23:04:44.177+01:00Ancient TreesSome images from a great day exploring Savernake Forest finding some of the largest and eldest trees - many of which have their own names with some of the Oaks over 1000 years old.<br />
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-71779799720982229542015-12-23T23:48:00.004+00:002015-12-24T00:00:38.097+00:00Climbing year that was<span style="font-family: inherit;">So like a lot of climbers I started off the year with a long ludicrously ambitious tick list, and now looking back, also I suspect like most, I've ticked almost none of it. In many ways it's been a good year though, as I've visited some really top drawer spots.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #141823; font-family: inherit;">February - Up to the Northwest with my old alpine partner Kenton, again we didn't complete a route and did far too much driving, but climbed 6 and 3/4 </span></span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">pitches this time and came very close to doing the first complete winter ascent of the Cioch Nose feature in Applecross</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #141823; font-size: small;">March - After my ankle tendons said no more to marathon </span></span><span style="color: #141823; font-size: small;">training, I visited the magical Churnet, trying to get some modicum of climbing fitness for the summer. One of my favourite climbing areas despite my boulderphobia</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">April - One of the highlights of the year was visiting Donegal's sea cliffs and being shown around by local hero Iain Miller. This shot from Owey Island will probably be too small to see but halfway up the pointy pinnacle (The Blade) is a yellow dot - thats me Mum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">May - The Ten in Ten for Nepal event was a great opportunity to raise money for the Nepal Earthquake appeal and also have a bit of fun on the local crags, so I set myself the mini challenge of climbing100 routes, although nothing much harder than this HS, the beautiful Manchester Buttress</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">July- Another fine plan that didn't quite work out but got me to climb at a crag I'd always been intrigued about - Lliwedd. Drove over early from Sheffield hoping to solo as many routes as possible. As I passed the Llanberis village sign the first rain spots started - managed one route in drizzle before sanity prevailed - magical spot though </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">August - Great month with trips to Skye, Fontainbleau and Lundy. The Skye trip included a spirited attempt on a very steep crack sans tape. Failed but chuffed with myself for even giving it a go as steeper than my usual plodding terrain</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">August again - Lundy was another year highlight. First time Ali and I have got away climbing since we became parents</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">October - Family holiday to Gozo and managed to sneak in a couple of routes including 3 at the extremely characterful Underworld crag together with its equally characterful developer Stevie Haston. A highly recommended venue</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">December - An early season winter punt up to Scotland with Dave just paid off with a snatched ascent of Swallowtail Pillar which I found desperate and was glad for Dave's snug rope as I seconded the crux.</span></div>
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-16335706401761410782015-09-26T10:07:00.000+01:002015-09-26T10:07:21.820+01:00Scotland the BraveLiving in Sheffield I'm surrounded by thousands of routes, many of them amongst the most coveted climbs in the country - but when I have any major block of free time my heart leads me further north as soon as possible. Trips to Skye earlier in the summer and most recently Orkney were both extraordinary experiences. Here's a few pics<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One that got away</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let the adventure begin</td></tr>
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-48789159510136182152015-08-05T12:09:00.002+01:002015-08-05T12:09:53.220+01:00The WoolpacksThe British landscape constantly surprises me. I'd seen the odd pic of this beautiful place on the south edge of Kinder but it was much better than I'd imagined. Called by some the Mushroom Garden I prefer the name The Woolpacks as described on the OS map.<div>
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-36366803516856471862015-04-25T08:47:00.001+01:002015-04-25T08:47:17.400+01:00Donegal AprilI was lucky to get a week climbing an the extraordinary cliffs of Donegal in Ireland at the beginning of April and even more privileged to have 5 days of sunshine. Here are a few pics (click on them to get a bigger view).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Sail Rock, and the E2 Mainmast - the first route we did. What an introduction. After a scrattly first pitch, there's a 55m rope length of pure quality climbing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That same day we visited a tide swept and damp Muckcross but managed an excellent VS.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some landscapes mainly of An Port, a beautiful wild bay filled with sea stacks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We'd hoped to climb the 4 pitch stack on the left but the Atlantic swells meant we ended up doing the small one (40m) called Lurking Fear Stack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The team on top of the Lurking Fear stack after our new route</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landing back on the beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the highlights was 2 days on Owey Island including a chance to climb the Blade. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben heading up the Blade with the Atlantic making its presence felt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon finishing a typically high quality route on Owey with the Holy Jesus Wall in the background, home to the island's toughest routes.<br /><br />
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Many thanks to Iain Miller who helped us out so much on this trip. Iain is one of the main pioneers in the area and runs his own guiding business <a href="http://www.uniqueascent.ie/">www.uniqueascent.ie</a></div>
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-10717340245307903862014-12-30T21:03:00.001+00:002014-12-31T07:45:25.624+00:00My Climbing Year - 2014 So the traditional personal photo roundup on an odd but fun climbing year. Odd because my main effort was running my first marathon in September - which started with a 6 month training master plan and immediately derailed with injuries but ended well (I digress as this about climbing not running). Having decided therefore to just enjoy climbing whenever the opportunities arose I ended up having a surprisingly successful year.<br />
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January - My second visit to the Dubh Loch and this time despite just missing stellar ice conditions with the Giant still complete but with soggy ice, managed the super classic Vertigo Wall with Ben.<br />
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February - I had two separate weeks in Scotland. The first week at the International Meet was one of my best ever doing some great routes with Olov from Sweden and then one of my dream ticks - Centurion with Michelle from Canada. The Second week with Garth was perhaps the worst I've had up there and despite lots of very wet walking we only got one minor route done.<br />
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March - Lots of fun routes this year including Aiguille du Merlot traverse on the Lleyn with Jon on his birthday.<br />
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April - More fun on Chris's stag do with a trip to Reiff and the Old Man of Stoer<br />
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May - Back to old haunts in Bristol with my fellow Climb Mag editor Dave and the superb Haystack finish to Yellow Wall in Avon.<br />
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June - Beginning to get trucking with Zippy on Gogarth's main cliff. Fowler's meaty 6 pitch traverse Trunk Line finishing up the Citadel crack.<br />
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July (Part 1) - So much fun in this month that I've cheated and used two pics. The first a fine family holiday near Baggy Point - highlights were a great coasteering odyssey with Paul and Steve's families. And then Steve and I nipped off to Sharpnose to revisit some old favourites including Sea Green.<br />
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July (Part 2) - The mighty Mandarin at Hoghton Quarry - the second best pitch I lead this year.<br />
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August - Extraordinary day with Dave at Cilan Main starting with the ab set up and culminating in another dream tick - Vulture.<br />
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September - Churnet with Jon. Great bouldering place even for those who can't really boulder. Infact just a great place full stop.<br />
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October - Tremendous trip to Skye with Jon. Including best pitch I lead this year - Mothers Pride at Elgol, but seen as I have a better pic here's another corker the charmingly named Golden Shower at Neist.<br />
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November - Attempted to get fit for a specific mixed route in Switzerland. If I could do the easiest thing out of the Works cave then I'd book a flight. I failed so didn't.<br />
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December - Bit of a depressing December was saved by surprise Christmas weekend winter conditions and the chance to fall off a lot trying to follow Pete up a taxing new route in North Wales (click on pic - I'm in orange, Pete's in red). [Photo credit: Andy Harbach]<br />
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As much fun and variety in 2015 and I'll be a happy boy.Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-60075120283117801682014-11-02T20:27:00.000+00:002014-11-03T10:03:49.359+00:00Film making againIt's been a long while since I've worked on any films - either side of the camera, and so it was nice to get back in the saddle working on a mini series with <a href="http://polishedproject.com/">Polished Project</a>. Polished Project are <a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_3h" class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000297291027" href="https://www.facebook.com/wojtek.kozakiewicz" id="js_3i" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_3k" class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=633806003" href="https://www.facebook.com/lukasz.warzecha" id="js_3l" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;">Lukasz Warzecha</a>. I've known Lukasz for four or so years now as a photographer so it was exciting to be working together on a project.<br />
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I came up with a basic story idea for our three film series for Marmot following Steve McClure together with Leah Crane as they returned to revisit Steve's old stomping grounds in the slate quarries of North Wales. The first film focusses on Leah's ascent of The Mau Mau a tough E4 crack.<br />
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Of course one of the skills of good film making is being flexible with the real stories that evolve on the day - sometimes very differently than you might have scripted. Many of the other skills of good film making are evident in the quality of Wojtek and Lukasz's camerawork (I was the third and most 'junior' cameraman) and Wojtek's brilliant editing. There are two more films to come in the next few weeks so keep an eye out. In the mean time you can see the first film on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8MxOCjLnc">here</a> or UKC <a href="http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69271">here</a>.<br />
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What's that nice Mr Garry doing?</div>
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Don't worry Dave the belay is bomber.</div>
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-28090200084059516482014-08-07T21:02:00.003+01:002014-08-07T21:02:29.964+01:00The Mighty HoghtonHoghton Quarry near Blackburn in Lancashire had long been on my 'to visit list'. It's often claimed as the finest Grit quarry but tricky access restrictions (only two months climbing a year) have meant much less traffic and the place has gained a reputation as very overgrown. A recent thread on UKC concerning potentially controversial new bolts brought Hoghton back to mind and I easily recruited Jon for a visit.<br />
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Both of us love visiting new places and I for one find that post industrial lost world of British Quarries strangely attractive. After a short but squelchy approach the first views didn't disappoint - this place is BIG.<br />
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The quarry doesn't just include the big main walls which are 40m high, but there are numerous other levels linked by old stone steps and overgrown retaining walls. There's that lovely feeling of man's touch being reclaimed by nature, such as this abandoned log pile.<br />
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We only ended up climbing one route - but what a route. Mandarin a 40m E2 was worth the trip in it's own right and I reckon is one of the best E2s in the country and was pretty spotless. I then spent 45mins on ab digging out all the cracks on Boadicea a three star finger crack but didn't have time to climb it although hopefully I'll get back before the end of the month to have a go.<br />
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As a nice bonus just as we were wrapping up we got to meet local legend Les Ainsworth giving the crag a quick crag guardian check up.Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-79850150152798333362014-07-08T12:13:00.001+01:002014-07-08T12:13:36.941+01:00Gogarth SunshineFine day yesterday with Zippy on the incomparable Main Wall at Gogarth. Managed to get up the character filled snaking Trunk Line which weaves its way in 7 dramatic pitches starting up Resolution Direct and finishing up the Citadel crack (Gulp!). Wild for E3 and if pitches 5 and 6 are logically linked would make a solid E4. A proper day out.<br />
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-66270610963653392322014-06-13T21:50:00.004+01:002014-06-13T21:50:46.778+01:00Yorkshire CoastA couple of weeks ago we had a family holiday on the North York Coast - such a lovely area so despite lots of rain it was a good trip. Here's a few pics of Whitby beach huts and the lovely back-street gardens of Robin Hoods Bay.<br />
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-62847081551849004432014-06-12T22:32:00.000+01:002014-06-12T22:32:04.687+01:00Harlow Carr June VisitVery enjoyable 'Daddy's Day' today with my youngest daughter visiting the Harlow Carr garden in Harrogate. Here are a few pics:<br />
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-15057018787182246262014-05-16T22:25:00.001+01:002014-05-16T22:25:38.098+01:00Bluebell TimeIt comes round every year, so it shouldn't be a shock and they're probably one of the most photographed scenes in Britain so they should be boring. But I still fin the brief few weeks when carpets of bluebells burst through British woodland incredible. Here's a few shots from my local woods.<br />
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<br />Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-74458699533146631972014-04-30T20:51:00.000+01:002014-04-30T20:51:08.759+01:00North West LandThis September the people of Scotland get to vote on whether to go their own way from us lot down South. I wouldn't blame them if they vote yes, I suspect if I was born and lived up that way I'd be tempted too, if only from the heart rather than the head. But on a personal note as an Englishman living down in Sheffield it would be a disaster. Mainly because it will probably mean we'll be condemned to a permanent Conservative government but also because I feel more at home in the landscape of certain parts of Scotland than I do in most of the rest of the UK. Something I was reminded of during last week in Assynt and on Skye.<br />
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-52433294474762449162014-04-28T19:04:00.002+01:002014-04-28T19:06:22.919+01:00Scottish RockI love the climbing in Scotland, but I'm ashamed to admit whilst I've done over a hundred winter routes, I've done only a couple of handfuls of summer routes. It was great therefore to have the excuse to visit last week in the form of Chris's stag do. Doubly great in that the day after my blog on optimism I strained my calf so couldn't run but could still limp up routes.<br />
Jon and I left Sheffield at 6am, stopped off at the excellent Creag Dubh for a quick route and landed at the campsite at Clachtoll 12 hours later. As stag dos go it was thankfully super enjoyable with ascents of the Old man of Stoer, cragging at Reiff and Lochinver venison pies rather than any mankinies or too much substance abuse. Sandy did bring us all pairs of matching bad taste lycra to keep a decent dose of silliness. Best of all we were blessed with dry weather and NO midges! Here's a few pics.<br />
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Our wonderfully situated campsite at Clachtoll</div>
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The Old man of Stoer</div>
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Me on A walk across the rooftops at Reiff</div>
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Sandy on the outstanding Grey Panther at Kilt Rock, Skye later in the week</div>
Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-16450411085785701202014-04-14T09:34:00.000+01:002014-04-14T09:50:04.556+01:00The Relief of SpringIn the past, winter has always been my season - (well perhaps autumn and winter). But recently winter climbing opportunities have become so squeezed and fleeting that they feel like isolated moments rather than anything with momentum or weight. This winter I managed six routes with one of them a real standout - Centurion on the Ben. Almost as many days were spent walking in, in horizontal rain and North Wales didn't have a single proper winter day. I also had to cancel my Norwegian trip through lack of cash. So when the days began to lengthen and the garden began to wake up I felt the natural relief of Spring much more strongly than I have for years.<br />
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One of the joys of gardening is that you never quite know what is going to pop up each year from all your hard work, so this year has been a real joy to see some sections of the garden really taking off. Couple that with a little bit of climbing fitness sneaking out and that this month I've managed to nurse my knee through three weeks of marathon training after a similar time off means that I'm in that glorious Spring state of mind where the summer feels like an exciting world of possibilities. We'll see how long that lasts!<br />
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-30927394578445213972014-02-02T23:23:00.000+00:002014-02-02T23:23:31.930+00:00What a weekJust got back from a life-affirming week at Glenmore Lodge as a host on the BMC International Winter Meet. Very inspiring on many levels. Despite pretty poor weather most days, the list of routes climbed was incredible (There's a partial list on the BMC website report <a href="https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-winter-ice-mixed-climbing-international-meet-2014-report">here</a>). Really impressive to see so many climbers thrown in at the deep end and adapting so positively. Personal highlight of the week was climbing a very wintery Centurion on The Ben with Canadian guest Michelle Kadatz. Afterwards she wrote on her facebook page 'Crazy day climbing on Ben Nevis with Ian Parnell. I don't think climbing can ever be the same again. A new level of commitment, psych and suffering has been obtained.' Which sums up the week well. Here are a few pics.<br />
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Day One - Olov Isaksson on Inclination in Glen Coe</div>
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Teams on Central Grooves and Buttress</div>
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Olov on Pitch 2 of Slenderhead at Stob Corie nan Lochan</div>
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and again on Pitch 3</div>
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The line of Centurion on The Ben</div>
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Looking up the first two pitches of Centurion - about to spontaneously combust with excitement</div>
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After sitting for a hour watching horizontal rain in Torridon heading for plan B at Applecross</div>
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Result! Meall Gorm - the shortest winter walk in in Scotland</div>
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Michelle on pitch 2 of a variation on Blue Lampost</div>
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Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-82949413292843423742014-01-05T21:41:00.002+00:002014-01-05T21:44:37.854+00:00Dubh Loch Jan 4th 2014I managed to kick off my winter season with a visit to the mighty Creag an Dubh Loch in the Southern Cairngorms with Ben Wilkinson. We weren't alone as fired by a photo of the first winter ascent of The Giant, thanks to unusually icy conditions and the gene pool of the Hawthorn family, several teams also fancied their chances on Saturday. In the end I'm not sure how many of those teams completed anything as temperatures were several degrees higher than predicted. We had brief dabble on Vapourizer, Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell's uber ice line that cuts through Vertigo Wall - unfortunately the ice was refusing to hold body weight or stay stuck to the wall. Instead Ben and I sneaked up Vertigo Wall (VII,7) in 3 pitches which lived up to it's reputation as one of Scotland's finest winter routes.<br />
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If you are considering a visit this week, there is a lot of ice but it needs a good solid freeze. There is also a lot of powder snow which has buried often unfrozen turf, plus the rock cracks are full of crudy ice - conditions are challenging but could pretty quickly turn superb or as quickly melt away. Such are the joys of Scottish winter climbing.<br />
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A continuous line of ice down The Giant waiting for a good freeze.</div>
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The line of Vapourizer again unclimbable on Saturday. Vertgo wall takes the left to right diagonal forming an X with Vapourizer.</div>
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A nice view of the 'mush icicle and tied off stubie belay on our final pitch.</div>
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Trying to master the 'art of pulling on axes without pulling' - I believe the true line of Vertigo Wall is some way to my left.</div>
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Two winter beauties.</div>
Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-68129477564922794662013-12-26T11:33:00.002+00:002013-12-28T09:41:39.371+00:00My Garden 2013Whilst I've neglected it in the last few months, my garden has given a huge amount this year - from a much needed breathing space for the head to courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, lettuce and apples for the taste buds. The amazing variety of wildlife for such a small garden (particularly since it's terrorised by our cats) has been particularly uplifting. So here's a year in snaps.<br />
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April (sorry 2 shots - great month for the garden as well as climbing!)</div>
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Here's wishing everyone a rewarding 2014</div>
Ian Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13621726885697013528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8784181130464708201.post-78594154252475605702013-12-22T21:43:00.001+00:002013-12-22T21:51:49.979+00:00My Climbing Year 2013Been a mixed year, some months have gone by with just a single route, others have been amazing but all in all 2013 has been good. Norway had the wow factor but the best thing was feeling like a proper climber again.<br />
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January - Central Grooves (VII,8) Lech Ddu</div>
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February - Awesome trip to Lyngen Alps in Northern Norway</div>
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March - Nice new route (VI) on Lech Ddu </div>
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April - North Wales just keeps on giving. The Appendix at night before Chequered Wall the following morning (left of folk on Central Icefall here)</div>
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April - Sorry two pics it was such a good month. Opening Gambit (MXS) </div>
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May - Traditional Pembroke bank holiday Playstation (E3)</div>
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June - Nightflight (HVS) Whitestone Cliff</div>
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July - Capital Punishment (E3), Ogwen</div>
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July - Yes two again, just a great summer. Abseiling in for new route at the Iron Age Fort Area Range West<br />
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August - Rapture of the Deep (E4), Gogarth</div>
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September - Outstanding trip new routing on the islands off Skye</div>
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October - Mantrap (E3) Gogarth</div>
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November - Which Doctor (E5) cheating headpoint as can't climb grit</div>
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December - Falling off at White Goods in preparation for a superb start to 2014</div>
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