Running, Climbing, Dreaming

I haven't been out on the fells recently but have been doing a lot still. Despite the domain name 'Fell Feet' I never intended the blog to be dedicated to the fells, and the more I write the more it seems this blog isn't really even dedicated to trips specifically in the mountains. It's more about challenge, adventure and basically the things I do that make me feel better as a person. 

I have been spending a lot of climb at the climbing wall recently in Kendal. I have been going on Wednesday nights after school to do bouldering, and Saturdays for Young Climbers Club.

There are a lot of very good Young Climbers there!

I was at Kendal Mountain Film Festival on Sunday. It was truly inspiring. My favourite films were 'Richard Parks 737 challenge', a film of a former Rugby Player who climbs the seven summits (Highest summit in 7 continents) and stands on the three poles (Everest, North Pole and the South Pole), and  'Crossing the Ditch' a film about 2 lads, Cas and Jonesy, not much older than me, as they paddle from Australia to New Zealand for the first time ever. I went their to watch films of mountaineering expeditions and only caught the last half of this, but was immediately drawn into it. It had humour, as well parts where I was on the edge of my seat, it was outstanding and everyone else must have agreed, because despite it being a kayak film it won the Grand Prize. Cas and Jonesy are currently attempting another world first called 'crossing the ice' the first ever unsupported return journey to the South Pole, 100 years on from the first Expedition to the South Pole. You can follow their progress on their website linked above.

I bought a Petzl Tikka 2 from Millets while I was in Kendal, so I can run after school now the days are getting shorter. I have used it twice this week and it is fantastic. I am also looking forward to a winter skills course at Glenmore Lodge in February. I'm hoping to learn Crampon and Ice axe skills, as well as the relevant safety procedures to go out in Scottish winter.

Thanks for reading and feel free to leave comments.

Also take a look at Cas and Jonesy's website, as they could go down in history for this Expedition.

Ethan