Paul and a few of the staff for Ascent Training and Apex Training were chatting a while ago and we decided that having a Blog would be a good idea. We have been asked regularly what we are up to and this seems to be a good way of letting folk know if they are interested.
Paul Platt has also joined the Twitter revolution and he can be followed by clicking the image here 
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Written by Paul Platt
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Saturday, 26 June 2010 |
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Busy with a young persons rock course this weekend. Very impressed with David, James, Rob and Jack who are aged 15 to 17 and all very keen.
Had a day at Long Scar today and Chris Higgins was also working. Off to Black Crag tomorrow and the plan is to introduce the lads to leading.
All four have been visiting a wall local to their home for nearly four years so already climbing well.
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Written by Paul Platt
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 |
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We have been contacted by a film company to get involved in a short documentary
about trekking in the UK. The following criterion is a requirement and it is
very short notice.
-s/he is of the age of 40 or older
-lives in
London.
-is a
beginner in trekking.
-is willing
to let us film his/her life in London on 28 and 29 June (to show how he/she
prepare physically and technically before going to the mountains- by walking a
lot, using GPS, etc.) and to go trekking in Windermere on 1 July for our shooting.
The film
company are thinking of filming his/her routine preparation in everyday life on
28 and 29 June in London, travelling on 30 June, and filming training/ trekking
in Windermere on 1 July.
NHK can pay
the accommodation and meals, and of course I will send you and the person DVD
of the programme.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH ASAP
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Written by Stu Halford
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 |
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Stuart and Sam have been in the Irish Republic recently doing some rock climbing work and getting some of their own climbing and bouldering in. Visiting counties Cork, Kerry & Clare meant a bit of travelling but around every corner there is spectacular scenery and the crags are usually deserted. If the weather is kind as it was to us, you have the ideal combination. The surfing, stout and seafood chowder are to be recommended as well.
  
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Written by Stu Halford
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
Stu & Simon sneaked in an ascent of Moss Gill (IV, 5) on Scafell today. Conditions are softening up so we are pleased to have been up there to get the route done. A variety of challenges appear all the way up this climb - great fun. We descended Deep Ghyll, The West Wall Traverse and Lord's Rake. No one else climbing, but a few walkers around enjoying the uncrowded hills. 
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Scotland & The Lakes Still Showing Off.......... |
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Written by Stu Halford
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
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I've been lucky enough to bag a good few days out recently with friends from Northern Ireland and the Lakes, every one of them in great weather. With Damian and Kookie, I visited Ben Vane, a Munro which packs a bigger punch than it's status as the 283rd highest would suggest. Following that we climbed the schoolhouse arête on Sgorr Dhearg (on the Ballachulish horseshoe). Beinn Udlaidh provided some brilliant pure ice climbing the next day for Damian and myself, and on Wednesday Kookie and I climbed the Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis with our friends, (and many others!) alongside. Back in the lakes a couple of days later, Ralph and I re-visited Hart Crag icefalls (III) and a few other quality, un-named smears, and a day later Jon and I climbed Steep Ghyll (V4) on Scafell. Impeccable weather throughout - if this is climate change, bring it on!  
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