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Sadly, 2020 did not go to plan for anyone. I was due to go to the Alps for a week of mountaineering and participate in several ultra marathons. At least there is a lot to look forward with my alpine trip being rearranged for September 2022 where I will attempt to traverse the Matterhorn, ascending the Liongrat and descending via the Hörnli Ridge. I also kick started my Ultra Running again taking on ‘The Beast’, running the Maverick Race Exmoor Ultra.
Even though races and big trips have suffered from postponement and cancellation, I have made the most for local climbing and adventures. There has been a lot of time for exploring local hiking trails and crags, some very popular while others esoteric and adventurous.
Listed below are a few of the recent memorable routes routes, either because of the difficulty, highly starred or I just thought they were great fun!
| Ampitheatre Buttress | VD*** | Craig Yr Ysfa |
| Avalanche/Red Wall/Longlands | S 4a | Y Lliwedd |
| Left Hand Route | HS 4b** | Wintour’s Leap |
| Hell Gates | HVS 5a*** | Avon Gorge: Suspension Bridge Buttress |
| Suspension Bridge Arete | HVS 5a*** | Avon Gorge: Suspension Bridge Buttress |
| Goram’s Crack | HVS 5b * | Blaise Castle Gorge |
| King Kong | E1 5b*** | Wintour’s Leap |
| Gollum | E1 5b* | Goblin Combe |
| The Earl of Perth | E1 5b*** | Avon Gorge: Suspension Bridge Buttress |
| No Musketeers (Direct Finish) | E1 5c*** | Shorn Cliff |
| A Scary Tune | E2 5b*** | Winterbourne Down |
| Pigbag | E2 5b** | Winterbourne Down |
| Video Kills | E3 5c** | Split Rock Quarry |
| Space Tourist | 6b+** | Cheddar Gorge |
| Rippled and Toned | 7a | Woodcroft Quarry |
| Sporty McSportface | 7a | Wyndcliff Quarry |
| Super Tramp | 7a*** | Tirpentwys |
| Hail Mary | 7a* | Tirpentwys |
| Proper Job | 7a+ ** | Uphill Quarry |
| Don’t Lower the Tone | 7a+ | Woodcroft Quarry |
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