How a perspective change can be crucial for progress

Sometimes a perspective change what it takes to make upward progress – in business, and in climbing, as I found after falling off a rock face on Sunday.

Andy Kirkpatrick: earning a living as speaker, author, climber

Interview with climber, speaker, writer (& literature prize winner) Andy about the economics of earning a living as a public speaker and author; how professional athletes go about securing sponsorship; the process of writing, editing and self-criticism; how trends and changes in technology affect authors; moving from traditional publishing to self-publishing.

Television interview: Matt Heason, ShAFF

2015 marks the tenth birthday of ShAFF, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, and organiser Matt Heason says this year will have the biggest ever programme of adventure films. There’s more to ShAFF than films: the event, taking place from 20-22 March, also features the ShAFF Fringe with free events like the Cycle Touring Forum and […]

Quick trip to Burbage for some old favourites

Went out yesterday at about 4pm to climb, not to take photos. But the light was so stunning just before and after sunset that I wanted to capture it (and still climb). Sorry: no tripod and dark clothing, but the always stunning Burbage scenery bathed in soft golden light makes up for it!