This is the last of five short stories based around climbing, and describes a gripping time on 'Book of Ages,' Yellow Walls. A micro-wire was all I could find. The stories were first written about two years ago, and have never been published.

trad climbingTom LivingstoneNovember 24, 2017yellow wall, gogarth, trad climbing, the collectionComment

The Collection - Goldmember

This is the fourth of five short stories based around climbing, and describes one of my 'lucky' pieces of gear: a small gold wire, which has stood the test of time (just). The stories were first written about two years ago, and have never been published.

trad climbingTom LivingstoneNovember 17, 2017the collection, goldmemberComment

The Collection - RPs

This is the third of five short stories based around climbing, and describes buying my first micro-wire - a Brass Offset. These legendary minuscule pieces of gear are synonymous with hard - and bold - trad climbing. The stories were first written about two years ago, and have never been published.

trad climbingTom LivingstoneNovember 10, 2017trad climbing, rps, the collection, brass wire, llanberis, north walesComment

The Collection - It's Only a Skyhook

This is the second of five short stories based around climbing, and describes a frightening trad lead, when I 'came to' high above a skyhook, about to fall off.

The stories were first written about two years ago, and have never been published.

trad climbingTom LivingstoneNovember 3, 2017the collection, skyhook, trad climbing, onsight, north wales, summerComment

The Collection - New Blue in the Deep Blue

This is the first of five short stories based around climbing, and describes a dirtbag climber's worst nightmare - losing gear to the sea. The stories were first written about two years ago, and have never been published.

trad climbingTom LivingstoneOctober 27, 2017trad climbing, pembroke, cam, the collection, new blue in the deep blueComment