Chiatuk Route (5582m) Yilpiz Route (5376m)
The Kuksay Glacier is located in the Western Kun-Lun on the eastern side of the Muztagh-Ata Massif and only a few small climbing teams have been there before this expedition. The region is very interesting for climbers because a lot of amazing virgin mountains surround the glacier offering a variety of climbing on very steep snow and ice slopes with icefalls, steep ridges and vertical rock walls. More than ten beautiful peaks of 5300-5800 m are located on the eastern side of the Kuksay Glacier.
Further reports on this teams expedition can be found at:
www.alpinist.com www.ukclimbing.com www.alienmountain.com
September 2007 - Great North Run
Completed for the third time. Unfortunately My brother Jim was to ill too make the journey up and take part, so we carried a large plastic tub in the chair and tried to collect the equivalent of his body weight in donations on the way round. With money collected on the day and generous sponsorship we raised a healthy sum for Bendrigg Lodge (an outdoor centre in the Lake District that provides outdoor activities for people with disabilities and special needs.
March 2008 - weddings and mountains in New Zealand
Dave has just come back from New Zealand. His brother got married to Liz on the 8th, at an outdoor ceremony on the Kapiti coast. (North Island - just north of Wellington) After which he got off into the mountains with Martin. They managed a succesful ascent of Mt. Aspiring (NW Ridge) as part of a four day expedition that included walking in to and out from the peak. They rounded off a hectic 10 days with an ascent of the Single/Double Cone ridge traverse above the Remarkables ski area (nr Queenstown)
Colin Todd Hut with Mt. Aspiring behind Martin on the NW ridge of Mt. Aspiring showing part of the Shipowner & NW ridges
Double cone & part of the ridge above Lake Alta
05th OCTOBER 2008 - GREAT NORTH RUN
My brother Jim and I are once again running the great north run (13.1 miles) to raise money for The Bendrigg Trust.
The trust are a registered charity who run an outdoor activity centre (Bendrigg Lodge) in the lake district, where disabled and disadvantaged people can try a variety of outdoor activities. Jim and I have been on holiday there 13 times and still have a fantastic time each year.
If you would like to sponsor us and support the excellent work that goes on at Bendrigg please visit www.justgiving.com/daveandjim
15th SEPT 2009 - GREAT NORTH RUN
Jim and I completed the great north run again this year. We were once again raising money for Bendrigg Lodge.
You can still help us to increase our total amount as our site www.justgiving.co.uk/daveandjim2009 will take donations up to 20th December 2009
24th March 2011- Winter Season
Coming to the end of a very successful season up in Scotland. Plenty of work, but also to time to get out and enjoy the conditions with friends. Looking forward to getting on some warm, sun soaked rock in the near future.
