During the last week of May 2006, Becky and I took a week holiday in Amsterdam: I’d been through Schiphol airport many times on the way to and from various labs for my research, but never been to Amsterdam itself. This page shows the pick of the photos from our trip. »

Climbing has a lot of things going for it: its great fun, promotes confidence, a sense of achievement and gives a whole-body workout often with fantastic scenery in the background (see the photos of Jim and Molly below). The photo to the right shows Rich on Ash Tree Wall at Burbage North: his first taste of outdoor climbing after a winter spent ‘learning the ropes’ indoors in the Foundry. Climbing instructors sometimes … »

The Burbage Valley in the Peak District is a favourite of mine for some great climbs on superb rock. Its proximity to Sheffield and the short walk-ins only serve to increase its popularity, although quieter times can be found away from the crowds even on the busy days. Burbage North gets all the sun going and this page describes how to get there for a (hopefully sunny) days climbing. The rock is … »