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Mum and me took my 99yro grandma climbing for the first time last week. -- This is how @hollyperiperi at @womenclimb reported it: -- For Tim Dobson, watching his grandma tie in and start her first ever climb was probably not the calmest moment of his life
by Tim Dobson

Christmas happened, and the two black shadows became almost-friends. Meg & Suki 💙
by Tim Dobson

Ellen's cat Bramble went missing in the run up to Christmas. For 15 days, Bramble went on an extended clandestine 'shopping' trip and despite an extended door-to-door local area search nothing happened. Promising sounding leads fizzled into nothing. Neigh
by Tim Dobson

If you can believe it, my main focuses of 2019 isn't climbing related. I mean, this image makes it look like I have a tiny bit of core strength and enough technique to pose for a photo. In 2019, I need to give my business more of my focus - instead of too
by Tim Dobson

So pleased with how our first Climbing Clan weekend trip in a hut went this December! Despite not having weather for climbing, and me feeling very under the weather halfway through the trip, we had a wonderful weekend of adventure. Caves, climbing, new ro
by Tim Dobson

Stuff you discover after sleeping 1000 nights in a van: ☑️ People are fascinated by your toilet habits 🚽 ☑️ You will experience prejudice and be called names based on your lifestyle choices 😓 :ballot_
by Tim Dobson

The Climbing Clan just celebrated its first birthday with climbing and curry for 22 at Lal Quila. But how did it start? -- Towards the end of 2016, I had a dream. I wanted to combine my two favourite things: technology people and climbing so I started "#d
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Since I started climbing with Naomi, she's pushed to climb my hardest routes, encouraged me on my first trad leads and belayed me many, many times. Very glad to repay the belays on this nice gentle white at MCC a few days ago. 📷 @ellencetera
by Tim Dobson

Looking for Hope below. Ellen still standing after her first CHECC and cavers experience.
by Tim Dobson

Sitting on a sheltered belay ledge, enjoying the November sun 😍 Last Saturday on Pedestal Route (HVD) at the Roaches. 📷 @rebeccahart
by Tim Dobson

Serious climbing doesn't mean seriously climbing. This is Rebecca on the first pitch of Pedestal Route (HVD) at The Roaches last weekend.
by Tim Dobson

My "I've blown it face" as I tried to surf the wave but entered it with a bit too much of an angle. Thanks to Dave & all for having me at Halton on Saturday and for the fun king of the wave!
by Tim Dobson

That feeling when friendship doesn't just mean having your back, but having you on belay 😊
by Tim Dobson

For almost a year, we've been meeting every Wednesday as the Climbing Clan and for almost a year, Jake has been a familiar face. It's our year anniversary next week, and our Fairly Tropical themed Climbing Clan this Wednesday - come climb with us?
by Tim Dobson

When you try to go surf kayaking, and somehow miss the water. Went big boi surf kayaking in some massive onshore waves at Perranuthoe last week. I've been working on my side surfing on rivers and whilst I aimed to surf all the waves here straight on, I en
by Tim Dobson

Feeling 'slightly' sendy... . . 📷 Jo
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People sometimes ask me what I do for showers. This is not usually how I answer, but after Hall of the Mountain King, there is this delightful freshwater shower in the streamway. >> The bad news is you have to go back through the mud to wash off... The go
by Tim Dobson

Fun times climbing with Eleanor at the very unusual Llangorse climbing centre near Brecon a few weeks ago. One of their bouldering walls is very very feature heavy and looks a bit like the inside of a dragons stomach!
by Tim Dobson

It's hard to believe how muddy it can get til you take a trip down Mistral and visit the Hall of the Mountain King... Somehow, one of my favourite caves!
by Tim Dobson

Great times checking out Big Depot with old school Climbing Clan buddy Zeni a few weeks ago!
by Tim Dobson

Long Rocky walks on the beach
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About 3 people will get this An RAC van by some famous boulders near Plas Y Brenin the other week.
by Tim Dobson

The climosaur digging deep on Wednesday. Wonderful to watch the Climbing Clan come together for the Halloween Costume climb. If you're ever running away from a big blue T-Rex, climbing is a useful skills to have. It's so much harder for them - they're bas
by Tim Dobson

So hyped to have helped Dan go from "scared of heights but I can do top-ropes" to "still not keen on heights, but I can lead the MCC main wall now". -- Day by day, people tend not to notice the little achievements (first time climbing this grade, first ti
by Tim Dobson

The best thing about having a girlfriend is the nice photos 😍🐕🐶 • • 📷 @ellencetera
by Tim Dobson

Repost from @orangeadvantures: ・・・ "I learnt to climb four years ago with the wonderful @womenclimb and after a lifetime of being certain that I hated all sports, finally found one that I completely loved. However, after a few years of climbing partners m
by Tim Dobson

"How I lead my hardest trad climb last night by accident" My first outdoor climbs were at Heptonstall and whilst I have no guidebook, I know lots of the routes there by sight and have lead a few easier ones. After a scary groundfall last year, I've refuse
by Tim Dobson

Mum leading to the stars. Leading trad takes time, patience and practice and bit by bit Judith is learning the ropework, the gear placement and how to decide the best thing to do. There is a lot to take in for anyone, but for a 69year old with two years c
by Tim Dobson

Climbing at Windgather in the light last week 💪
by Tim Dobson

I don't often share photos of myself lead climbing outside for two reasons: I don't often climb anything impressive😅 and when I'm climbing, I'm not focused on photos 😂 So I was excited to see this photo @isabelle.chiu.3 took of me starting
by Tim Dobson

Great Sunday last week at Craig Y Tonnau leading some VDiffs on a that looked scary, but was a juicy jugfest with great gear! This is mum seconding Central Crack - note the fingerless gloves! Thanks again to Tim Fletcher, Rob & Isabelle for the wonderful
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Last weekend was a weekend of many firsts. Amongst them: ☑️ First outdoor climb for Tim Fletcher ☑️ First multipitch lead for Judith
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Sitting on a hanging belay on Tryfan Bach with Tim and Judith last weekend. Photo by @isabelle.chiu.3
by Tim Dobson

The last time Andy did any climbing, it was more than 10 years ago, he was in the army, it was in on rock in wales, it was raining, he was in a rope access style system and he had to wear a helmet. Climbing indoors was comparably low stress 😊
by Tim Dobson

When I was young and small, I looked up to my big sister who introduced me to bits of campcraft and firebuilding skills shed learnt from scouts. So last week, it was wonderful to return the favour, and look up to my big sister again, as she got back to cl
by Tim Dobson

Sometimes you just have to let a black cat sit on you. Such a hard life 😅😂😍 Photo by @ajehals
by Tim Dobson

Day by day, nothing seems to change. But in a year, a lot can change. It wasn't long ago that this rapid - serpents tail - felt very intimidating. Today it feels like I should be contemplating harder to make lines on it. Similarly, the lower Treweryn (my
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New friends and old sends! Great to run the Dee for SWWK's EOSfest, paddle with Maxine (TeamTerror reunion), and meet Jodie and Sally and so many other wonderful people!
by Tim Dobson

Alex leading High Buttress Arete in twilight with mum on belay.
by Tim Dobson

Mum leading her second or third ever Trad route at Windgather last week. She is 69 and has been climbing for 2 years.
by Tim Dobson

So great to be part of something bigger. This is our Climbing Clan at last week, uniting around a shared love of cake and climbing. Every Wednesday, we climb at MCC and every Wednesday, we stop around 8 to share cake 😊
by Tim Dobson

See swimming with this one 😍
by Tim Dobson

I like driving in by car (It's not quite a jaguar) 📷 by @helenccheng
by Tim Dobson

Caves and kayaks!
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Rebecca vs Meg: who're you rooting for?
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Very grateful to Liam Dobson for encouraging me to lead my first outdoor sport routes today - two F4A's - as well as seconding some harder routes. Enjoyable day at a great little crag!
by Tim Dobson

Mounted Cock Hill this evening with das wunderhund - Meg! Very pleasing pace on the downhill too - proper trail run footwork and yet I beat some of my flat road times!
by Tim Dobson

Achievements unlocked: 1) make tea for a BBC reporter! 2) get called a 'sponge' on live radio 😂 3) wake up before 7am
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Genuine question: If your house had wheels, where would you park it?
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Had to spend the day at work rather than on the mountains. But when the office is like this, maybe I can cope... 😉
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Looking good Tryfan!
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Boulderers: ⚫ don't blame it on sunshine ⚫ don't blame it on the moonlight ⚫ don't blame it on the good times Blame it on the boogie!
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Today's hotdesk (includes suncream & vanwifi) I'm currently doing some freelance hosting system migration work - and technically I work from home. But on a day like today, it'd be rude not to look down across the plains whilst migrating servers!
by Tim Dobson

🎵On the road again🎶 (Willie Nelson) Vanlife rule 0: never park in the same place two consecutive nights in a row.
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Caitlin & Macie go paddling!
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It's about a month away from my 2 year "vanniversary" of life in the van. That seems like a long time, but it feels much less than that!
by Tim Dobson

Fun scrambly hiking with Monique on the edge of Kinder!
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Let's go to the beach, beach. Let's go ge.... to the MILITARY FIRING RANGE?!
by Tim Dobson

Fun 8km fellrun with Kim from Snakepass to Bleaklow head this evening :-)
by Tim Dobson

Practicing my abseiling in Blackshaw Quarry! Thanks to Ciaran & Jack for teaching me and mum & meg for watching me repeatedly lower myself over a cliff in sun, wind and hail! 😂
by Tim Dobson