blogging the new guidebook

[red armada]

A short sentimental blog post (plus some pictures of Dibba pad-people):
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=223

[pete]

sentimental

Master of the understatement - that is f*cking moving. Thank you very much for sharing.

[lord of starkness]

Hazel and I had the privilege of meeting Estzer and Damian on a number of occasions ( generally at a campsite 'up the wadi' or at Spice World). They were a lovely couple, and we also got to see little Rebekah a few weeks after her birth.

I'm delighted to know that your book has given them pleasure. ( I had similar positive comments from both her and Dominic after she received a copy of the BOC).

Toby, please pass on our best wishes the next time you are in touch.

[red armada]

And a less sentimental blog post. Pulling on my flame-resistant jumpsuit right now ...
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=238

Plus a picture of a beast of the desert. With a camel:
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=256

[red armada]

And The Wisdom of Antoine Fabre:
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=354

[lord of starkness]

That's the Antoine I got to know reasonably well -- a more laid back character you couldn't hope to meet -- he was particularly 'laid back' after a good day on the hill, preferably with a fine wine (or cold beer) in his hand, or picking away melodically on his guitar.

Once he'd picked a line to climb, it was a different matter - there was no stopping him and even though he was built more for comfort than for speed, he was one of the quickest climbers I've had the good fortune to know.

Immensely strong, but with superb footwork, his movement on rock always appeared effortless and 100% controlled. Unlike most modern climbers he favoured the older bootee style of climbing footwear - with socks - comfy enough to wear all day on the route and for the descent as well - instead of the latest technical shoe. He rarely bothered with the climbing wall or bouldering - but when he did could generally match the likes of Tony Kay or Ian Gregory on all but the most fingery or technical problems.

Not so much a chossaneer's chossaneer, but very definitely a climber's climber.

[pete]

And The Wisdom of Antoine Fabre:
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=354

Nice post.

[red armada]

Nostalgia overload ...
http://www.redarmadapublishing.com/blog/?p=375

[pete]

Nostalgia overload ...

Certainly is

[red armada]

Since the season of splashdowns is upon us: DWS in Muscat and Musandam compared