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Snapchat Snapchat, the app that only ever has a couple of notifications - and weirdly has a history that I can do absolutely nothing with as each and every message is deleted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1433182722870-AMR8MT7FRED7NNEGTCTZ/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Snapchat Credit: Bloomberg https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/6/1/messaging-only-getting-started monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1433182321894-YU35DX3KRL57UDMRK7XF/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Messaging only getting started Only starting to fill the cup on the new era in messaging https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/5/11/decline-of-sms-but-continued-rise-of-messaging monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431341563077-I7G3P3DOY134G5VLOSMI/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Decline of SMS but continued rise of Messaging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431341871139-QPCD79MFKA37TGO4E125/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - 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Note that this diagram is worldwide percentages but it should be comparable/similar for Ireland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431439136386-S5Q08FJ6N8CITKQ3YF2Z/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Decline of SMS but continued rise of Messaging Image Credit: Modeling Communication Medium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431598539181-ZNXUAOWJ2P869800CUER/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Decline of SMS but continued rise of Messaging A typical example of a phone in 2015 - numerous different messaging services to content with. 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Let me explain my reasoning and hopefully I'll get some opinions and feedback.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427644911287-T679ZQCMZ6B8MM9653FE/image-asset.png Research Blog - On the wrist or in the hand - rise of the Wearable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427644888851-PWSF2995O1H7WUXKK5WA/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - On the wrist or in the hand - rise of the Wearable https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/31/3-strikes-comes-to-ireland monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/29/facebook-hosting-media-content monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/29/real-time-advertising monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427633786071-PFZFXIAEMPWFJRF6LD08/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Real-time advertising https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/27/update-pain monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427452618382-B8S1PH5OPZYNNM7SAH9E/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Operating System Update pains https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/24/manufacturing-detail monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427402891614-21JBJYR2J2MPIY84GWCK/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Manufacturing detail https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/26/were-all-citizen-journalists-now monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427402651551-GEQNN6T9DUF17EBVY059/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - We're all Citizen Journalists now https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/26/user-experience monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/12/doctor-on-the-phone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1426194141155-XTMQ2YZ33OMW8O1Y0SFQ/image.jpg Research Blog - Doctor on the phone https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/12/ogwydu21gk1reywjy4ncewkrhki7ax monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1426188896514-XHZEBUSHQHZG5RHK6RFP/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Wearables Copyright: Wired.com https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/8/everyone-has-a-smartphone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425841942994-MHMOHJ5O3I2L6BHYPTJ8/How_Smartphones_Can_Be_Disruptive_as_The_Next_2_Billion_People_Who_Come_Online___Tech_pinions_-_Perspective__Insight__Analysis.jpg Research Blog - Everyone has a smartphone https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/8/the-growing-internet monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/8/reactions-to-the-telephone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/8/telecoms-and-society monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/8/why-exercise-is-so-important monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425841600093-D1IA4HE4VNGNH879RU0H/IMG_3424.jpg Research Blog - Why Exercise is so important I love the idea of getting high on cliff faces for fun, but I also love the exercise benefits from the sport - the creativity to work out how to climb up the wall using whatever the rock gives you (and thus giving a mental challenge), as well as the physical exercise. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/3/3/wireless-charging-in-the-couch monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425371338925-W8GKPC7AVLKURVINUV9D/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Wireless charging in the couch https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/26/awareness-of-the-internet monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424980862993-XWBPNYHT8O0IYKEZAA9I/image-asset.png Research Blog - Awareness of the Internet https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/4/27/ultra-accurate-location-determination-for-the-smartphone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/4/30/c0o88axyv1surxby2i2lj8tb9vqzql monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/24/remember-when-you-couldnt-make-out-who-was-in-the-image-from-your-camera-phone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424806626589-2M1YI1G4S1U2UAT9YL92/image-asset.png Research Blog - Challenge assumptions When I first got a mobile phone, the only two methods of communication were a phone call or a text message. Today, I'm using only a small sample of what is out there. And not to say they all overlap - each fulfilling a different use case and possibility https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/20/the-great-sim-heist monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424422459134-5NIRHA6GCQC93OC8YQ1T/SKYLOCK___Smart_Bike_Lock.jpg Research Blog - The Great SIM heist I was thinking of buying this lock with wireless access. With electronic access becoming the norm, secure encryption will be key..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/16/cv6ksve3jln844e4ziyeyzzk02ozrq monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424123460250-2LSN1ZP7J8X2IN599W1E/B87r0bUCYAANsVx.png-large.png Research Blog - All-day devices https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/16/facebooks-dominance monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424121083607-P5Z9OA7FFUKJ3CVQF7NY/IMG_0295.PNG Research Blog - Facebook's dominance Interesting and related to Facebook: with the wish for all to get apps for free, they have to be paid for somehow and from it has risen the in-app purchases model of payment. It's an interesting sign that Apple perhaps recognises there is a moral issue with this...... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/16/the-mythical-open-os monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424120660783-ESNYBNUQ6QYISO18764W/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - The mythical 'open' OS At one point in time, this was an open operating system, accessible to all..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/12/whats-the-equivalent-for-bike-theft monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423738341116-Z6WRFDNV4B1S9UQM8SWP/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - What's the equivalent for bike theft? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/9/is-it-ok-if-people-dont-think-the-internet-doesnt-exist monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423516335143-QPKES7KVAUT8DWQDV85N/06-percent-of-respondents-who-agree-with-the-following-statement-facebook-is-the-internet-_chartbuilder.png Research Blog - Is it o.k. if people don't think the Internet doesn't exist? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/9/if-we-started-with-a-coffee-pot monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423515598585-YCEL4C7OAZ2FG7CNO34S/image-asset.gif Research Blog - If we started with a coffee pot The first every webcam shot, circa 1991 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/5/the-universe monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/2/mobile-eating-the-world monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/31/the-smartest-richest-companies-cant-crack-mobile-the-future-belongs-to-anyone-who-can monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/1/developing-a-website-in-2015-the-absolute-bare-minimum monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422800556899-7DIBUYS2BT5DX52O9YD0/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Developing a website in 2015 - the absolute bare minimum What welcomed me on my first attempt to sign into the Irish Revenue website........ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422803447531-69L4JJHG536P6VT675B8/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Developing a website in 2015 - the absolute bare minimum I can't find the original post but something similar came from this web designer @lukew. Your website is not being looked at on just a laptop of desktop computer screen anymore so accounting for devices from 2 inches up to 80 inches is now required! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422801908220-Y93Z7EG6U2KQQIOTDIKB/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Developing a website in 2015 - the absolute bare minimum The full-screen, computer version of the website..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422801858712-8KFB0J6QYLALM8E9V286/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Developing a website in 2015 - the absolute bare minimum . ....and the the mobile, narrow-width, small-screen version. I didn't have to do anything to create either of these versions as it's automatically built into the capabilities of my website service, Squarespace. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/2/1/the-unique-play monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/27/have-you-heard-of-wechat-let-alone-used-it monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422394785656-V3QEJBNOEVBU9X2OFXM7/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Have you heard of WeChat, let alone used it? One of those amusing signs you come across when in Asia..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422395902937-A4KU5PZQ32BZ3WNRC3WS/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Have you heard of WeChat, let alone used it? Asia challenges your perceptions in many ways - sheep being delivered via the roof of the bus we were about to board to a nearby town! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/27/3r0iktvv5wg4d5tef9mvh972rbvtz4 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422393887250-DAIPIASDZCSJJR4MF9D1/B8YOINIIcAIUCAL.png-large.png Research Blog - Phones replacing PC's in Ireland From Asymco.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422394394365-LCQ5X2N6BC5TTHVC8SHP/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Phones replacing PC's in Ireland A sample of one of IBM's new enterprise apps currently under development. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/24/new-habits monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422093619354-4AN58X3TFDBBV7HWJIKZ/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - New Habits brought on with new use cases So many meanings to the cover of this lovely Moleskine diary from 2014..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/18/teens-and-social-media monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1421604088430-8N32EF5V8JMXOFVA506T/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Teens and Social Media From my year learning my skills a teacher. Always amused me that an article written for teachers in 2009 had Bebo as one of the social networks - potentially slightly out of touch?! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/7/netflix-2nd-largest-source-of-traffic-in-ukireland monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/18/you-are-being-tracked-but-is-it-of-any-use monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1421757565960-802SW2XNLNCD5U7331D7/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - You are being tracked - but is it of any use? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/11/a-company-thats-primary-device-isnt-sold-as-a-camera-is-now-the-second-largest-brand-on-flickr monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420983748976-83HIXFWVUY1GY2DBV63E/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - A company that's primary device isn't sold as a camera is now the second largest brand on Flickr https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1421007301525-3JP8LNOE1VZ8E5N1V6AQ/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - A company that's primary device isn't sold as a camera is now the second largest brand on Flickr From my hobby, it says a lot that people will only now carry an iPhone when summiting Everest! Emily Harrington on the summit of Everest with a selfie from her iPhone. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/11/irish-mobile-stats monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420985154803-DNHU4NNUH33K25LM5YMH/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Irish Mobile stats 2005 - Q2 2015 The important stats. Revenue slowly trickling down (although with the Irish economy improving, one would assume this will increase). Voice traffic steadily increasing (probably helped by international calls being reduced in price from mobile devices - less incentive to look at other means such as Skype, etc.) MMS barely a blip. Why use it when the quality is terrible, and a iMessage/Facebook/SnapChat/Whatapp post is much better? SMS traffic goes off a cliff starting in 2012 - welcome to iMessage, Whatsapp, etc. If you extend that line, around late 2017 will be a zero for SMS. Most likely a bit drastic but shows the trend to data-based messaging..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420985503530-BGKYQ6BRR0W6ZV354ERY/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Irish Mobile stats 2005 - Q2 2015 Machine to machine continues a steady increase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420985525901-NIQK8I774GMJVHM4W929/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Irish Mobile stats 2005 - Q2 2015 Data explodes - data only starts in 2011. This spike will only continue for foreseeable future which leaves challenges with decreasing average revenue (below).... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420985548879-SHM5ZU93PWZPBV34E4JI/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Irish Mobile stats 2005 - Q2 2015 Opportunites arise for the creative...... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420985573238-UPZ2BNU9GVP132GMKL0A/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Irish Mobile stats 2005 - Q2 2015 subscription numbers are largely flatlining with more than 100% saturation. Probably the only room for expansion is now in machine based connectivity (vehicles, remote monitoring, etc.). The question is how much space there is here..... Consumers most likely won't be willing to pay for another data plan in their cars so it's most likely only leaving space for enterprise/business. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/11/facebook-quality monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/6/the-world-according-to-devices monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420581774790-BFR052X0S2OTGA8BVPBA/image-asset.png Research Blog - The world according to devices https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2015/1/6/2015-viewpoint monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/22/5bgvpu76prthhimt9xg4uuh7c5txtd monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/14/qn4o76qxu8okjeugyjtzgseom0khd4 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/14/facebook-and-dark-social monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/12/the-mobile-promised-land monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/8/qjyv3mei8aq381i9ytl81ndfjghduj monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/1/mobile-apps-expanding-to-contain-chat monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/1/why-that-cheap-android-tablet-may-not-be-a-good-idea monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417471507739-H1OKK87SM676RAPZZ2F9/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Why that cheap Android tablet may not be a good idea Image Credit: Bluebox.com https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/12/1/mobile-era monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417470371792-FO9K5FIPV4KXLUPP4LSK/Facebook_s_new_stats__1_32_billion_users__30_percent_only_use_it_on_their_phone___The_Verge.jpg Research Blog - Mobile era Image Credit: The Verge https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/11/25/incredible-to-think-dumbphones-were-the-majority-only-a-few-years-ago monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1416947958596-OVKLUIU4U5CAKKVO4QQO/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Incredible to think 'Dumbphones' were the majority only a few years ago https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/11/25/no-wonder-google-can-offer-free-email monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/10/27/high-resolution-end-game monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1414416585454-U7RVPSHJL2NZ32OZYBSR/imac-vs-mac.jpg Research Blog - High resolution end-game Image Credit: ThingsofInterest.com - click on image to direct to original full-quality version for perspective. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/28/smart-people monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/28/yawn-bendgate monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1411925512361-3Q7FORDH9KUJKV4XNOEN/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Yawn - bendgate Maybe we should go back to this type of phone and we wouldn't have to read daft reports on people sitting on their phones...... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/5/joining-the-irishtechnews-band monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409922084310-WI8SL29QWHI5VBP86224/Irish_Tech_News___Irish_Tech_News.jpg Research Blog - Joining the IrishTechNews band https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/4/relative-numbers-between-computers-in-90s-and-now monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409854321009-CMP4MJS6I53B12WVOFLL/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Relative numbers between computers in 90's and now Photo Credit: Wikipedia https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/5/voice-assistants-on-the-smartphone monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409913695279-4NGRSSDT5Z4QXED7UF8C/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Motorola's new Bluetooth Headset targets Voice Interactions Photo credit: Motorola https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/3/eus-top-ict-hubs-an-atlas-of-eu-areas-where-digital-technologies-thrive monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409755391397-BZ3NEDHNAXI9YJ4VR2UC/10000000000004B0000004FEDD57DCDD.jpg Research Blog - EU's top ICT hubs - an Atlas of EU areas where digital technologies thrive https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/4/online-backups-are-like-insurance monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409827759000-H1F3PW87VZ3GH3RJPQES/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Online backups are like insurance Even with my less than two week old Macbook, the very first thing I did was hook it up to my online account on Mozy - even brand new hardware can fail at any time so for piece of mind, all files are stored in an online 'cloud' https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/3/nk0gcg15ywnof7csdp81fw7b5vj5jg monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409751692866-LE6F8BGDNAJ7LFKN5G3N/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Network evolution continues These social networks (one of which is almost gone - the others, will they still be here in 10 years?) play a part in the massive network growth alongside video. What else will continue this expansion? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/3/increasing-video-consumption-across-mobile-networks monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409751071372-IR4DLP27BB6QWUVCSB0W/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Increasing video consumption across mobile networks Circa December 2006, January 2007 and most importantly, pre-iPhone (I knew where the trends were going). My travel companion for watching videos, using the Internet and (something that still can't be done easily - backing up files from my camera on to the main hard drive of the Archos 604 Wifi, and then copying another version of it onto a secondary portable drive. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/9/3/company-ethos monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/8/25/statistics-smartphone-unique-owner-installed-base monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1408994165628-0E8CJZRXFJWZDSWHTKNI/World-Wide-Smartphone-Market-Share.png Research Blog - Statistics: Smartphone Unique Owner Installed Base Courtesy Business Intelligence https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/8/20/youcanlearnanything monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/6/16/who-needs-a-proper-camera monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1402937199491-7Y6F39Q5LROXNAZ9VSMC/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Who needs a proper camera? One of the winners - taken with an iPhone https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/6/16/what-content-are-you-creating monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1402935625514-TGLFJXM50KWSVYVFSJL2/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - What content are you creating? I remember when these were the major social networks in Ireland. Now, Whatsapp, Instragram (both owned by Facebook interestingly) seem to be replacing even the major players more and more..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/6/16/incredible-power-in-a-computer-for-the-electricity-price monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1402934215412-E2ZJSFL6YEYYEMPCZ9FP/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - Incredible power in a computer for the electricity price Thankfully we've moved on from this type of phone :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/5/31/googles-car-and-the-connection-of-everything monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/techblog/2014/5/26/more-than-half-using-video-on-demand-services monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1401136389794-56JTZJ6YAK3FTGAIZC9B/image-asset.jpeg Research Blog - More than half using Video on Demand services While I don't watch TV, only the odd movie (more often than not at the cinema), this is my streaming screen of choice). 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Source: CIPA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1616752609502-W4QNUF15C54YGGXGNICW/Screenshot+2021-03-26+at+09.56.07.png Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1618059073261-9QNIVOKM61OI3OLP9BHV/Screenshot+2021-04-10+at+13.50.35.png Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? Amount of minutes spent daily on social network on average. Source: Statista https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1617616167226-7FLEM83XRMFUGB2CC376/cm_bakengview3_in.jpg Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? 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Source https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1616922783409-9ZNZQIUYFL1A2W8HKB6E/Screenshot+2021-03-28+at+10.12.54.png Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1616922026213-TL8ZKZ46DBP9XVCKQRX0/Screenshot+2021-03-28+at+09.59.49.png Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? Dublin, 1960 - 2036 (using UN predicted data) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1617448074145-PYC0K08LBTV7GPF13SC6/Screenshot+2021-04-03+at+12.07.15.png Adventures & Ideas - A camera in every pocket and a rising population: is it all social media's fault there is damage across our hillsides? 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December 2020: 5 random things from the year https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2021/5/27/climbing-progression-1998-onwards monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1622129412818-6SCOQ333ON0IAL0EYS4H/1999+earliest+climbing+picture.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out DCU-supplied triad rack, over-stocked with my own gear. 1999. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1622129355067-YY0MW0HFR5KF3YS4RI6I/Problem+8%2C+DCU+IBL+2007-8.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1622129381344-1LBCLFOLR2MXCQ0ERWTV/1999+Andy+ropeburn+Siurana.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1622129397715-RGLCQL3OJ5FHNG1KR5MU/1999+Eimhin+extremoduro+6b%2B+Siurana.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1622129301564-0LIP1TD0YOXGYT5O4IJX/2001%3F+Ballykeefe.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1623221943065-KSRMGMN4VR9KD5E46QQ2/Neal+on+%27Dancing+on+a+Skewer%27+%2828%29%2C+Paynes+Ford%2C+New+Zealand.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1623222005694-B86U2G51720BGOIWU13H/Al+Sarhan+on+%27Soft+Option%27+8a%2B+at+Kilnsey.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - climbing progression: 1998 onwards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/27/january-2020-5-random-things-from-the-month monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580318790596-IT5WAF0K0TJM8CSHAAJS/IMG_2039.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - January 2020: 5 random things from the month Niece’s don’t even notice you’re gone for extended periods: so long as you’re willing to help with the important work project of decals on the wall of course ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580319193843-A87071OIFAJ60MV9E50M/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - January 2020: 5 random things from the month Back in the house on a sunny winter’s day with two temporary guests…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580318828569-TD0U7DSM4D6PAKFFZ11S/IMG_2013.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - January 2020: 5 random things from the month It wasn’t always this sunny, but there’s always a turn-out :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580318781234-UT9GCUG4UP8MQW4HH380/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - January 2020: 5 random things from the month That expression when you’ve realised you forgot your swimming gear (and Claire/Terry are in the water behind!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580318816142-30PL0X99CQC7DZDSKIO4/IMG_2022.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - January 2020: 5 random things from the month https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/28/poor-levels-of-basic-movement-skills-in-irish-children-how-to-we-move-past-this monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580217206923-XA552PJT7KT5WVWJQHYC/groups+top+roping+at+Awesome+Walls+Dublin+-+3.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Poor levels of basic movement skills in Irish children: how to we move past this? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/27/the-flywheel-keeps-spinning-as-climbing-goes-mainstream monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580141622525-ORAYDIDSAPHY610A4P8B/ActiveLivesChart.png Adventures & Ideas - The flywheel keeps spinning as climbing goes mainstream From Sport England’s Active Lives Survey, showing data from 2017/2018 (latest as of Jan 2020). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580142893002-TCBADMZ8M6A9ERM7236W/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - The flywheel keeps spinning as climbing goes mainstream https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/16/an-update-on-the-emissions-calculations monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580117784628-EHTOJEKZ7SGNEX13605N/Screenshot+2020-01-27+at+09.36.12.png Adventures & Ideas - Follow-up update on the emissions calculations: what happens when multiple people traveling? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580118847836-JO68ZG7JAU6TT8SELXR1/Screenshot+2020-01-27+at+09.36.12.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Follow-up update on the emissions calculations: what happens when multiple people traveling? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580118694389-1JL18JMRSCHX6DLBV45B/Screenshot+2020-01-27+at+09.51.22.png Adventures & Ideas - Follow-up update on the emissions calculations: what happens when multiple people traveling? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580119173210-DEZ6Q5T2CWMH72L2ECBK/Screenshot+2020-01-27+at+09.55.59.png Adventures & Ideas - Follow-up update on the emissions calculations: what happens when multiple people traveling? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580119436631-6Y1IFW9EKIIYZ314W092/Screenshot+2020-01-27+at+10.00.00.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Follow-up update on the emissions calculations: what happens when multiple people traveling? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/25/review-betastick-evo-2019 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1579968888608-JSDRMN0LYCZA3OOCQ0HK/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: BetaStick EVO (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1579968757646-LQ4LOOWNOPMSM2Y042GW/IMG_1987.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: BetaStick EVO (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580035381364-3APS7DASLBF3186TX0XT/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: BetaStick EVO (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1580035395342-ZT83RQWRMDXKJ0HMZYMI/IMG_2050.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - 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Review: Vango Bamboo table (100cm) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578910949742-UA1TW162UCPJTGXDPDDZ/IMG_1522.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: Vango Bamboo table (100cm) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/10/adding-a-solar-panel-fridge-wall-socket-usb-sockets-lights-to-a-volkswagen-t5-transporter-campervan monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578650347156-MJIE3V9O06E8BFJD0A83/IMG_0857+reg+plate+removed.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578656143066-6B17ETROB2T4MIIMCAS7/IMG_1926+reg+plate+removed.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578650946432-HG924TUQG7S78ZAS1M0R/IMG_0333.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578650889000-39E614BR57IA7PWZ7YEL/IMG_0334.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578664772624-IB0ORK9EBHV18FEY6762/IMG_1929.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578664882636-QURYYHRCZAO5395331WQ/IMG_0350.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578664851054-WYXORAYH23N84K8XTRYQ/IMG_0349.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578674769959-J73FQ17FKY4UVR9IOKHC/IMG_1933.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan solar charge controller, buried inside a press. It’s not fully sealed in, to allow any excess heat escape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578664799106-6ES04KCWOLKBPMLV5JY6/IMG_1928.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan it may not be the most aesthetic looking with all the glue, however that solar panel is never coming off, no matter the speed we’re doing :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578674496846-YEXBB04AZE5I7SK8GGYM/IMG_0342.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578674625708-Z9QEBZUZSS4G8AI98U2Z/IMG_0255.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578675165020-EP1VV9CGAU0N1EYHT7BP/Voltage.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578675791673-67HT14W9IPFZNOK4WK8V/IMG_0341.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578676352388-I46NS5Y3WNXC6IENST8A/IMG_0326.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578677904592-6Q991K4WEXSTQT2OLZ6D/IMG_1931.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Adding a solar panel, fridge, wall socket, USB sockets, lights to a Volkswagen T5 Transporter campervan https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/9/lets-stop-judging-people-for-using-phones-outdoors monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578569047480-BF4NNJ318ZV53KC78NR6/IMG_2520.JPG.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Let's Stop Judging People for Using Phones Outdoors In 2008, I ran a bunch of the Wicklow Way using this Nokia ‘phone’ with just a photograph of the OS map. It went about as well as expected, considering the technology! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2020/1/5/living-with-an-apple-watch-for-climbing-running-life monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578253257413-Q6O6TSI07NFLMNS7Q4I0/IMG_1910.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Climbing, Trail/Ultra running with an Apple Watch (i.e. how's battery life?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1578420346841-XNVV0VHT6YEV45FLCRI2/IMG_1739.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Climbing, Trail/Ultra running with an Apple Watch (i.e. how's battery life?) 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Much of the climbing area in the bottom right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575458423692-GNLODOPS383S31OMREJJ/IMG_1367.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Not a bad view from home (for now). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575458362840-1YNB6LOVWJ440H72WOHS/IMG_1394.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Howard H cruising up some of the lovely cliffs of Siurana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575460070454-259UOZ1G7EV877DVJUPB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Blurry-cam photo to prove I’ve actually been doing some climbing ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575457837092-U9EGCWE4N3Y0K5A2TJ46/IMG_1447.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Pete showing off for the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575457141433-VRQSENVLYSQC2VBZTNDO/1601388C-AF1C-4222-898B-82405DB7E67F.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Managed to make it over to Margalef for a day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575460130758-0RSPT9Z15063A6R17EZ9/5019DBB2-938D-4331-817E-16C97F5B1519.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month One of many group photos from the past month. What an incredible community :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575457906633-39X2D8BM04DLMTAUREA5/IMG_1436.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month It’s hard to get scale, but that steak is the size of a dinner plate. The Spanish do love their meat….this was for sharing for four people! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575457678235-37WN2IYSAW1YBHYQRWER/IMG_1473.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month When the family comes to visit….. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575459963150-6PHQTZQ614K9L4RN3G4L/IMG_1523.jpg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month Welcome to the study cave. Even when travelling, always pack a second monitor…. :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1575457248797-AKYIWVAKMYCROF7MM28W/IMG_1494.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - November: 5 random things from the month https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2019/10/10/the-difference-between-a-trip-and-a-holiday monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979824389-QFWKS8T173RXYPXZHOY3/IMG_0868.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' As views go a for a ‘campsite’, it’s not bad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979748825-92Y3EN3DXQ2I58067WQY/IMG_0878.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' first time to touch water in almost two months….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979902485-4AHTG356ZTQ4JK2LAYXZ/IMG_0897.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' the prehistoric valley of Rodellar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979936969-W3SLTBE40BCHJ5BJAVIM/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' climbing has exploded in Spain - so has the quantity of campervan’s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979963244-XKUTI8B7KBC2JRAGYJGC/IMG_0904.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Still amazed a smartphone can take this level of photograph. It’s not perfect just yet, but getting closer to professional quality. 15 minute exposure, iPhone XR. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574979988477-XP1NZQ5WXYKP8DFI070L/IMG_0926.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' post-river-dip smiles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980009753-D0SXKE6APYOUZXF899Q6/IMG_0942.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' the stunning village of Alquezar, near Rodellar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980057183-COLTFRWPQ5Y6HQIXUARC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Rodellar: 40 minute drive to the end of the road and this is where you end up. End of the world feeling :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980229953-JNVGZCNI1ZJSLK9SB3GV/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' a 200 metre tall crag - seems unbolted?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980246467-ZL1WGBRWT5CTSKHDSD04/IMG_1017.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' walks with Al’s dog, Bonnie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980272141-3IWQSUQR7EJBUYLH6OGW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980299194-N6KXEZMTS5V927LU81AE/IMG_1061.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' well used hands :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980314297-I4NABF8VQNXX9W1WEATF/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' yes, this cave is climbable. Baltzola cave in the Basque country. Note, Al in the bottom right for scale. At least 50 metres deep and 20 metres tall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980325229-89P007UHC8111KS6ZMGD/IMG_1104.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' a typical northern Spain beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980498031-DFJ5XSSHJJWRCV8DDB2C/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' We moved to Spain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980513056-CA23N8VY2YD254DLOOQB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' An incredible crag in the Basque country. Korrea sector. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980525000-XWUMRUCZVJXM9K6RF3W0/IMG_1110.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' One happy doggie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980540795-BZQVV42IV1I5EABQ7TI4/IMG_1394.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Howard still climbing as strong as ever https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980553405-9S00DQ0PM9O9QJPVPUDE/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' the daily view. Siurana, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980565500-W5TIM98QPL5CHD7Y7LDT/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Never gets old. Siurana, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980577892-DHNL8N1SBMDQ1N1L6TNS/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Pete questing up what turned out to be a route to escape from. Great photo though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980588731-HL7OHGRBSTE57VZT4VIO/IMG_1471.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' The parents visit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1574980609083-185WCJ0VJWKLSPERQ6N5/IMG_1494.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The difference between a 'trip' and a 'holiday' Look. At. That. View. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2019/9/5/saintleger-Malaucene-2019 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711696445-3D3TZCLO8MF5C3C7LQQ6/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711090181-B4GY00JU2VFGCU5UZQT1/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene Before the cycle up Mont Ventoux https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711568512-O6L9K8ZSSVUBHZCMNPY3/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene After! ‍♂️‍♀️ Go on, admit, who looks fresher ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711284580-4CD2CQNDK1H2GOWSITL2/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711451561-NTZVLZIX2DRJAPUHFIB5/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene 15 minute exposure at the summit of Mont Ventoux (the building in the background is a telecommunications tower for a range of companies. This photo came from an iPhone XR and the app, NightCap (iOS app store link). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711629237-TJ0NU2ABMUGV8FZ394H4/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene Not a bad place for some yoga! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711206375-X266XHZPIHS4EEF7F0MV/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene Unknown strong french climber on one of the many harder routes of the north-facing crag of Saint Leger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567711495336-3RWDRLEAT1Z2ULXDBGQE/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene A second life for our BamandBoo toothbrushes - scrubbing holds on climbs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1567873511751-O5844SDDXWYG9IOT7YVU/Screenshot+2019-09-07+at+18.24.53.png Adventures & Ideas - Two weeks around Saint Leger and Malaucene https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2019/8/13/the-ad-van-ture-begins-spending-the-summer-in-europe-in-a-campervan monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565718063309-GOMEPV35LVVRRQ9JQPGR/IMG_0212.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565715051807-YBCGRPJP2HG2SBD2PRUL/IMG_0360.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends When you’ve a small camper, it means tight packing…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565715255547-6D4MSILAU8O1DV7SXC0D/IMG_0019.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends so long Dublin…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566211882286-8YXVY2TGBOCIKT10MS2R/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends What. A. View. The Mont Blanc Massif. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565717890954-YUQ6DR7GV7Q6JTY7OZVC/IMG_0097+%281%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Re-acquainting ourselves with roc climbing at a busy crag above Chamonix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566329042981-EYZ8668AWLOC9LO7ARC7/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Just a social scramble up a hill with friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566372194937-KX9TYVK3LNOSO3W155AT/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends One of the many beautiful valleys and walking trails in Austria. This one, starting at the tiny village of Ginsing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566404036294-3WTUA7SKD0OCO4NOZJYV/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends The beautiful Schlegeis Stausee reservoir in the background (colour unedited). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566404175563-1IQ2ARSXAM6TLDAFO4SQ/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Screen grab of Naomi on a route above the village of Ginzling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566418973028-O136C4LKFGL06K1V20R5/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Eh, hanging out, in Austria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566418903160-CVDUB1G2O893M5V25ILF/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Amazing trail runs under the Eiger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566458944883-MYRPWKOTAH7T97GQ1IEW/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Somewhere up a cliff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566418749972-TZTZPARTUFHPZ00YAN0Z/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends The ultimate recovery food https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566418855617-AOOUCL5MVY38X4JI7JJI/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends THe French Venice, Annecy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1566419049543-R1ZNUCDN8D31C9CZOTCM/public.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The ad-van-ture begins! Spending the summer in Europe in a campervan. It's all about the friends Expect a lot more of this, pumped forearms, in the next post https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2019/4/12/chulilla-2019 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1553192724598-KLC41UKEU6HJI1UH68UY/FullSizeRender.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2019: the beginnings of a return to fitness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565715545551-LM8FDEZ5NRKOP63B3X4M/IMG_4030.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2019: the beginnings of a return to fitness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565715567712-YLI1AC7I7B8EP05OY2JF/IMG_4009.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2019: the beginnings of a return to fitness Above Chulilla on one of the lovely hiking trails. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2019/8/13/trail-running-in-chamonix-mont-buet monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565713187469-7UMBQGQCJW7HJV9T1FDE/Screenshot+2019-08-13+at+18.18.33.png Adventures & Ideas - Trail running in Chamonix: Mont Buet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565714005510-A90IWI1AG9VOEY57IUG1/IMG_2337.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running in Chamonix: Mont Buet The lower valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565713941279-DGKSALV2UJQ6AI1M94VP/IMG_2321.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running in Chamonix: Mont Buet snowfield crossing - a friendly angle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565714071649-I8XG4WNS68TFQ2RRUZ47/IMG_2327.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running in Chamonix: Mont Buet the final approach to the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1565714173328-8XIWNUP44O1WWOR5QWAR/IMG_2335.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running in Chamonix: Mont Buet steep descent after the snowfield https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/12/9/the-raw-ultra-wickow-way-80-km50-mile-run-report monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544378715428-IOZZMMINETVHODNA8DIM/81d01053-a393-4d51-a870-6b890f880773.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report Heading onto Djouce with Lough Tay in the background. Not on the boardwalk as wind made it impossible to do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1545070296003-PTITT69NW0DZIT29RY1Q/Screenshot+2018-12-02+at+14.56.19.png Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544378822587-IF4W6FFWCYAW3DQNOOUE/aid+station+1.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report Aid Station 1 - a bit wetter than expected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544378843577-JAPMZZ5IUYMHR1MK07RB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report Aid station 2 - let the recharge begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544378871849-PNCXZSEKBYCGZHU3KHRE/two+rock+night.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report The lights of Dublin appear as top out near Two Rock and start the final descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544378857336-XTGGXR9AZF5FQANVB4IF/finish.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Raw Ultra (Wickow Way 80-km/50-mile) run report The finishing medal and a soup. Wearing every piece of clothing I have. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/12/9/raw-ultra-kit-details-what-was-worn-what-was-carried-and-what-was-eaten monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1544377138427-2R3ATBMGJT7KXTYL9SXF/IMG_3488.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Raw Ultra kit details: what was worn, what was carried and what was eaten https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/11/7/patones-climbing-outside-of-madrid monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1541626127132-SUOZKT0X2Z70UTHYWLN2/IMG_3207.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1541626058364-FAH543GQ2OSVPFZ45UD7/IMG_3206.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid zoomed perspective on number of climbers at the crag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1541626204634-FGRMEHE4DIVF1NCXJ542/IMG_3209.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1541626298207-WV13AKACXSOHZPT5WN3V/IMG_3214.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1542923455156-K7P38FVPXSJCLH9NM7XD/IMG_3273.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1542923677026-HLJFY4J8AMX4XJQ7WP54/IMG_3277.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid Yoga in the park. Why not! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1542924223798-34WODPRPHNS2L6ILG94C/IMG_3282.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Patones: climbing outside of Madrid Madrid does a great rooftop bar! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/7/19/trail-running-courmayeur-to-chamonix-over-three-days monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1532635341828-79DL1MJ903XU4GNPIX6P/IMG_2239.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running Courmayeur to Chamonix over three days The final view towards Mont Blanc (centre) and Chamonix in the valley below..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533842277060-JX0SWRXF00DM5AK2PMFO/IMG_2239.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running Courmayeur to Chamonix over three days Quechua 20-litre backpack, purchased in Decathlon. Poles by Alpkit.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533842363439-M3M3JZVGF0UYW8MYJKOY/IMG_2203.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trail running Courmayeur to Chamonix over three days Quechua 10-litre trail running backpack, purchased Decathlon https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/8/1/courmayeur-to-chamonix-trail-running-day-3-trient-to-chamonix monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533239681973-YP8OI8K6RZ15NM331QG0/IMG_2208.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240240676-UD7AGAYZVXBLO7WV576R/IMG_2221.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240302334-4MQBPN86ULROCOVUOCQE/IMG_2230.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix Crossing one of the many snowfields above Valorcine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240370130-F2GK0ANN6SLKQ9QYY1QH/IMG_2232.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix yep, that'll be a cable car we're meant to be descending underneath....... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240405081-TUNV8YSSD4KJQRUZ78D3/IMG_2244.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix View from the Les Aiguillettes, looking out at the Mont Blanc massif. Mont Blanc is directly above Naomi (further away, hence it looks lower), and you can just about make out Chamonix in the valley to her right. Click on image for full-screen 4K quality https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240477739-L0RESW0DZANY3T6S25BP/IMG_2253.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix Mont Blanc to the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533240506063-1YS6PZOWA5KF9WBWCT7K/IMG_0881.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 3 - Trient to Chamonix The end! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/8/1/courmayeur-to-chamonix-trail-running-day-2-la-fouly-to-triente monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533079389827-VO3UH5NHVM290OQXHP75/IMG_2192.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 2 - La Fouly to Trient Switzerland is so pretty, even the garden sprayers form rainbows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533080094081-9MHS2DSQVYTEQLS7344C/IMG_2202.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 2 - La Fouly to Trient Champex. These people were looking much more 'holiday-y' than we felt..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533080306962-SVAEFEC8R94Q50A0WQ8F/IMG_2205.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 2 - La Fouly to Trient High on the final col of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533080391826-YLNAPBWAMP1VNIKHK4EC/IMG_2206.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 2 - La Fouly to Trient This hat started out the project white. The level of dirt was symbolic of the use of my own body, as well as giving a continuous idea of how dusty our clothes likely were. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/7/31/courmayeur-to-chamonix-trail-running-day-1-courmayeur-to-la-fouly monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533075595045-EPPY0L6GT9T68B0ZW7NV/IMG_2165.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 1 - Courmayeur to La Fouly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533075794334-7TMHHD5ROUNCDZQF9D59/IMG_2168+%281%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 1 - Courmayeur to La Fouly That happy and blissfully ignorant look that we still had another 90km to go! Mont Blanc peaking out of the clouds in the top left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533075943130-ATVNVS6OZ8N1LHO8QJQG/IMG_2171+%282%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 1 - Courmayeur to La Fouly The view from the balcony trail between the Bertone and Bonatti hut. Click on image for full-screen 4K resolution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1533077204922-D1NZTXW4KT8YA5LYT36G/IMG_2187.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Courmayeur to Chamonix (trail running): Day 1 - Courmayeur to La Fouly The final climb out of the valley departing Italy. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/5/6/the-ballyhoura-ultra-run-report monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1527191107160-EBB2NLPNU5Y655680TO5/Petra_Jordan_BW_21.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report Al Khazneh (The Treasury) at Petra, Jordan. Credit: Wikipedia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525602048218-UU1KM4KPU34F17L1CUIG/FullSizeRender.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525602773103-E00E0WY189THUSK46OXA/IMG_0783.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report Registering on the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525602800942-FTPHFXH9X9VHY0AUYN4R/IMG_0770.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report Sneaky looks show that all the other runners seem to be putting it on their shorts so.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525602826233-DJ244DOE5W6WRD77F7DB/IMG_0768.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report The route: notice the hard right u-turn in the bottom right corner..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525793990092-R974WEQCY1G8UQY234U0/IMG_1402.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525793904871-SOXN9ITQZYFCFULFEBOS/IMG_1400.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525794059322-221UCY19H0ERQXXR1YUZ/FullSizeRender.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1526423437910-2RX8JN7GQMNR562AWHKL/IMG_1337.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1525794103560-2OQEPDLXU12UXGFHXL9T/IMAGE.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The Ballyhoura Ultra: run report https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/4/20/the-first-ultra-marathon-the-ballyhoura-ultra monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1524234977312-UE96M91XQHNAC899FEM6/Ballyhoura+Ultra+2.JPG Adventures & Ideas - The first ultra-marathon: the Ballyhoura Ultra https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/4/8/2018-a-year-of-running-and-a-shout-out-for-some-charity-donations monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1523189609154-P99U9IBOK2P590M5HWAV/IMG_1177.jpg Adventures & Ideas - 2018: one year post-shoulder-surgery, a year of running and what comes next https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1523190647100-SEFHKQMLIIYP8JXOEBN2/IMG_0864.jpg Adventures & Ideas - 2018: one year post-shoulder-surgery, a year of running and what comes next https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1523190823680-JPFWDV1SXD9YUYVYQBOK/IMG_2074.jpg Adventures & Ideas - 2018: one year post-shoulder-surgery, a year of running and what comes next https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/3/4/adam-ondra-and-silence-cutting-edge-sports-performance-in-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2018/3/1/siurana-february-2018 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519919733661-MLG8IXOKE2DG1SDJUVVF/IMG_0612.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 The always spectacular view from Siurana village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519919909064-0YPHNF19XOIESYGLE4J6/IMG_0626.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 The amphitheater of Raco de Mesa at Monstant. Cliffs of 50+ metres in height, it's hard to appreciate the scale. For those climbing at the level, the route 'Hydrophobia' (8a) comes out along the left hand edge of the shadow in the photo. Can't recommend it enough for pure fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519920335867-DIUCOHWVH8MH48B0HEM4/IMG_0631+%282%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 The left-hand edge of Raco de Mist at Monstant. I've circled a climber to give a sense of scale..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519920647926-J07XVT6N6W8VYJNZ5ZQ1/IMG_0637.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 the Siurana/Cornudella loop (Strava details below for anyone interested) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519920827181-5LO0FAVD6V0TIWCCNHHE/IMG_0638.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 I'm sure this will cause a bit of controversy.... these dots are on rocks to mark routes and trails. Personally, I think they're great as it saves me having to deal with maps. For others, it'll be a debate about taking away the challenge of the outdoors or something or other..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519921104506-KZA9NK4HS5TY06ACFBER/IMG_0656.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519921478177-FEP1KLPYM5UY45CXS2E0/IMG_0667.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 When in Spain...... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519921959196-2TGDB5UMO5DKI46R5Y44/IMG_0697+%282%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 Siurana's incredible valley crags. Again, circling the climbers to give sense of scale and perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519922637942-GXDOT18REB7ONGF7RRNG/IMG_0749.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519922638163-PL12LA8A9ZE5Z7J49W0J/IMG_0755.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519922757986-E750QIGF71443SPWC2LK/IMG_0760.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1519922760309-WOUDQR5T58ZGZ7SKH9ZJ/IMG_0761.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Siurana: February 2018 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/7/9/iceland monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/7/1/iceland-panoramas-part-3 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498899967845-COW7XINO31EWXD48T6WI/x.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Just another waterfall The fun of not taking Route 1 - for some reason we decided to cut cross-country in south-eastern Iceland, ending up on another gravel 'main' road. This one did lead us past another river of torrents however, making it all the more worthwhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498899969974-66BKTDRTMQ6GQBQG1T8Z/y.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Wild camping one of the many amazing views you get when 'wild' camping (and only off the road at that). As always, mixed feelings on this - it's fantastic that the possibility is even there to do it, but not so good that starting too some rubbish left lying around from previous campers. Could everyone just carry out everything they use, including toilet paper?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498899985266-92ERZ0GP81PTOGVEJHDI/z.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - grey with a dash of pink Naomi on one of the grey photos. For some reason, this photo fascinates me - the lack of colour across the range almost confuses my eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498899988513-73HRLZK863QUKLT3UEZU/z1.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Svinafelljokull glacier Near to Skaftafell, the starting point for all the treks in the local area, there's a great view staring up onto the glacier. Hard to believe it's receded multiple kilometres in only a few years..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900004416-ND9PIMOILF1H7PTWVCNQ/z2.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Svartifoss waterfall Ireland is known for the Giant's Causeway, a small section of basalt columns in Northern Ireland. Iceland is dotted countrywide in them, but Svartifoss is a unique gem - easily accessible from Skaftafell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900003409-K3HKH5QVIGPD0E414A0J/z3.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Hiking trails One of the well-marked hiking trails above Skaftafell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900021790-ZUZWZE035S9WOR1WBGIB/z4.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - 1,000 metres and snow Naomi pushing on towards the snowlike. As always, we went lean - both of us in trail shoes! Makes for a fun experience at least :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900020940-HVAOUO5Y24ZAX63HOVG0/z5.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Glacier watching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900041506-UVV1NGR0L3PTGRKIGFPR/z6.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - solitary Shorts and a glacier. What can go wrong? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900037134-8NXRIT6Z8XEV7L45SCNJ/z7.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Dedifoss waterfall 62 meters tall, and right off the main road, it's not hard to see why it's ridiculously popular with the tourists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498900054085-OJULTQ5JVBL3BQ1HDEHT/z8.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 3 - Nauthólsvík Beach Why doesn't the 40-foot in Dublin, Ireland, not take some inspiration from this and build a hot spa alongside the sea? Amazing setup, right in Reykjavik! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/6/29/iceland-panoramics-part-2 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756493530-L82I5S8RN87B0QDJ2RII/l.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Isolated living The once 70,000 population of Siglufojdhur (Based off fishing) now is somewhere around 3-5,000. With an amazing walking setup, well worth a stop-off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756487386-21526YE0P2K8JQU2TJXK/n.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Godafoss waterfall The fourth largest in Iceland, for me the most stunning to look at. A mini-Niagara Falls without the awful commercial town. Look at the colours! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756509359-1RQH6DMFXK6PWCUTX8QM/o.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Godafoss Waterfall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756515378-NEYNRAHLCOAEZ2BBL6MV/p.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Lake Myvatan Tourists snake through guided trails near Lake Myvatan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756527221-T8N04NMHSJ1HN7PH326D/q.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Hverfjall volcano Down a dirt track to the world's nicest toilets (you'll understand when you go there), a short 100 metre vertical climb perches you on the top of the now-dead Hverfjall volcano. A kilometre diameter, it's hard to comprehend this once erupted..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756528668-RVKJYLY44U0EGADIP6BO/r.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Hverir geothermal field Only 10 minutes drive from Kverfjall volcano, these field is a surreal landscape, the earth belching 24 hours a day steam. The smell of sulphur is a......memory! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756545697-PCWRBIGB8AWFFH9B7QOJ/s.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Husavik, north Iceland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756549605-E2DSKX6111CSE33LYS4R/t.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Husavik Slightly over-coloured but an interesting perspective on some of the many whale-tour boats of Husavik. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756564096-6L3KH9D1FBKRVTB41KUP/u.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - Husavik Hard to beat this - you wouldn't find any campsite with a view like this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498756567981-6NO5OCOJOKQQ2WMY9H3C/w.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 2 - wastelands, iceland 60-odd percent of Iceland is officially classified as 'wasteland'. This photo, in the colours as captured by the camera, show a bleakness not found in many places. And hey, may as well be King of the Wastelands! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/6/26/iceland-aka-panormamaland-part-1 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498502066111-X4GTXHPWT24SWP4QC3SM/a.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - long and winding road A familiar sight once out of the city: curved tarmac/asphalt roads with a wide expanse to enjoy... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498502078179-LRSNL88R6A6YTNFMD9LI/b.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Trailer Abandoned trailer sitting lonely on a coast, west Iceland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498502070484-VVHXVJE6FJCRZ4G8E5AC/c.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Lavendar-land as discussed, there's regular clusters such as this of lavender.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498502558448-RVM14WZQH4365WS7TCON/d.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Journey to the centre of the earth Jules Verne's story used this exact mountain as the entry to the centre of the earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589839517-TD3DVE9Y2V4OXARKDA0X/e.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - The ultimate school room and whale bone This was the local school art room. Outside some whale bones - a single rib was longer than me.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589839687-8JGGZSCDC3CU6318JL5Y/f.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Black sand beach One of the many wild black sand beaches. In the background, Jules Verne's entry to the centre of the earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589841163-ZTG4TYA7Y3NF0TRGNYBS/g.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Lighthouse Northern Iceland: Naomi sheltering from the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589841952-MW31OGPT1SR64YHJJ5OH/h.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - Pick a direction, any direction A familiar theme, barren empty spaces with a single road running for tens of kilometres in either direction. On route to Dedifoss waterfall, Europe's largest waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589843447-025YS5A5837L5R23CIYS/i.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - #Vanlife North Iceland: The perks of your own camper - being able to pull up at any beautiful spot and enjoy breakfast/lunch/dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589843671-IPMQN6GLJ6O2KODFBDJP/j.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - North Iceland Naomi, with a rare island tentatively joined to the mainland, in the background. A fun walk to this island! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1498589845045-YYSW4CQSDGOBHXJYYBC2/k.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Iceland: panoramas Part 1 - 'City' life in North Iceland Once a population of 70,000(!) due to fishing, this once huge town now contains only around 3-5,000. How times change. Thankfully before they completely destroyed the fishing population, someone saw sense and managed to stop the craziness. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/4/2/review-logical-progression-by-steve-bechtel-climbstrongcom monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1491157066968-COFZ5J6JSF9PDTATWVZW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: Logical Progression by Steve Bechtel, ClimbStrong.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1491158288323-V4EBOX38U3TD32E0LLZH/IMG_0030.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Review: Logical Progression by Steve Bechtel, ClimbStrong.com This book goes into this category of 'must-haves' in the climbing-improvement library. There's another few that fall into the same category but weren't to hand when taking this photo, e.g. Training for Alpinism. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/2/23/what-i-did-last-week-costa-blanca monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487804340367-2VP5LQK3JICOIP1IVIR1/IMG_2305.JPG Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487802478613-4H9103BF8RTACNRG6GCX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca Thanks for trashing this cactus tree, Mr/mrs 'BMC'. Classy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487803572481-2P87GU7SCRK4K7J4QYZN/IMG_2303+%281%29.jpg Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca Short walk in to the crag. As usual, photo from iPhone, unedited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487804421931-CIBAGM99N9M5Q7I9SON4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca Fun walk known as the '5,000 steps'. Granted it turns out if you do the full loop, it's actually 14km's and 17,000 steps..... Nice romantic walk with Naomi on Valentines Day ;) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487804432285-WNNS95QNC0HPZJBE355C/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca Naomi viewing her dream location.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487804440741-E6HTRG1OOHSMFU8VHRFB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - What I did last week: Costa Blanca Selfie time after 14km of hiking in sun with only a litre of water. #NeverLearn https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/2/21/uk-adult-participation-rates-for-climbing-now-almost-the-same-as-football monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487714957603-DNBLJ376FTVOI25EFII0/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - UK adult participation rates for 'climbing' now almost the same as football https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487714985976-AMOU21D11WWBXYD58OHY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - UK adult participation rates for 'climbing' now almost the same as football https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1487801709393-NOG2Z6KPLT31XA7C2Z5R/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - UK adult participation rates for 'climbing' now almost the same as football https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/2/7/reinvention-how-im-occupying-myself-while-injured monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1486494231749-CEK3SUW5YH0ESWGUK8H4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Reinvention: how I'm occupying myself while injured can't take running too seriously you know. Even if I look like a 'proper' runner..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/1/31/what-is-the-right-age-for-youth-to-be-able-to-compete-against-adults monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/1/8/wheres-your-head-at-seminar-brief-report monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483943569999-5NU1RA72CNM434AJXF1C/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report Speakers included John Belton (No17 Personal Training), Anne-Marie Kennedy (SportsYogaIreland), John O'Regan (Irish ultra-runner) and Hazel Findlay (International Professional Climber) Note: compliments to Trish Fox Designs for the artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483904101937-T8G9UCW6CP1320LPVJEY/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483943585555-NGIA1FS5XX441BVTEWS4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483904577959-FNAW94CSBKAIUSA7SXAS/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483904852718-HP3V5JB09ILQ8DH0YUJO/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483904946411-JWE29BN201AJ7DG2ISEO/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483905261268-2DJF44RPCD0642E9DOI9/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report A photo paints a thousand words - it's not hard to understand the mentality needed to run a marathon at the North Pole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483905463929-OS581NQAU7UQD7XJ0VPY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483905551767-6U6WGYLAF2ZQ53GV7Y2H/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Where's Your Head At seminar - report https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/1/5/book-review-the-9th-grade-150-years-of-free-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483900793774-VTXH8B8878K6U515AINA/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Book Review: The 9th Grade (150 years of free climbing) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483647316042-MC3EBGVNRTO9F9S0IAIJ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Book Review: The 9th Grade (150 years of free climbing) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/12/18/running-footwear-can-changing-your-shoes-really-improve-performance-and-reduce-injury monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483469936003-9QS281K10DD9W1ZD7L5J/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Event Report: Running footwear - can changing your shoes really improve performance and reduce injury Young children showing (maybe) how it's done. Photo from my travels, Thailand 2007. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2017/1/2/arrifana-surfing-trekking-trailrunning monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483386868577-BJI82RREB3YKY86WMYD9/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Arrifana: surfing, bodyboarding, trekking, trail running Apt words to start a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483387072352-4WH94GODAJIDFKORP4MJ/arrifana_panoramic.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Arrifana: surfing, bodyboarding, trekking, trail running wider perspective of Arrifana beach, with part of upper car-park in view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483387548066-R8J6B6XTE04IAPLTOPCB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Arrifana: surfing, bodyboarding, trekking, trail running it's a tough life as a surfer.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1483387666278-D61ZHM3B9UX11OHHQNB2/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Arrifana: surfing, bodyboarding, trekking, trail running https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/10/11/sports-science-seminar-performance-nutrition monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1476213383997-HR9XK01RDJDPG1GYJJ1Y/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Sports Science Seminar: Performance Nutrition https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/28/this-is-me monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/26/taking-a-break-from-a-discipline-in-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1401135177804-KHBJXTCO34DDGG60HI6V/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Taking a break from a trad climbing A younger self solo-ing in Dalkey quarry, E1 and no idea of the name (I've never really cared for names on forgettable routes). Glad to see I had sense to wear a helmet, especially after the last link! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/7/28/the-influx-of-new-participants-to-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1469736995249-C2ZV24LZCIDXCDXW4IO7/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - The influx of new participants to climbing https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/5/5/chulilla-april-2016-meeting-of-old-new-friends-and-climbing-so-much-fun-activity monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464033811146-DWX76J13Z4F5ZQV5SF40/a+-+flight+over.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" Playing with the Olloclip on iPhone - grabbing it's first shot with a fisheye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464033873878-ZHV8YYR1UL9GHSXJKT5K/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" Olloclip again - good range and funky images. Al/Aoife playing on a new 7b https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464033930430-1QB5MK1QEBDFESA4FJRH/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" I really should have kept that mug for myself..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464033982728-FOUIXF4Y60ZWI78CPARX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" Spain life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034021091-M98A7AZATSRQY3DKH8BI/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" 15x zoom from the Olloclip: a half-centimetre long bug off the tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034070965-L5L57D894BCAWZ6JWENZ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" The beautiful village of Chillage in all its glory. What must people have thought when they first arrived into this valley?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034176240-N90OJZ4R5SH71QON454A/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" Chulilla from the top of the hill - highly recommended walk if anyone makes it out there https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034216931-WVSV5PU81QYWGZPUFLUX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" 10x zoom onto bark - 1 cm piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034299935-TL4F8HQDSQKV5RJQZ92R/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" 10x zoom - 1cm piece. Great quality from the camera - getting closer and closer to professional camera quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034327676-XK4TG2EG2AA8AKHEVI7S/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" The climbing gorge from the balcony of the El Altico refugio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034370179-SU3X93EUSU0ZHXZNCY9B/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" abstract https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034409057-V41EDSKYOVH8XCYXR47T/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" I posted this on Instagram also but worth mentioning again: there's a tiny baby in that little pop-tent with the grandmother. And the mum is up crushing a hard route....after the dad had run laps on it all day. Awesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034444815-XSA8I98AC07J5H9EC4UI/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" This one also went to Instagram: starting up the wonderful 'Ramallah' (the 8a variation), 40 metres of amazingly varied climbing. Photo credit: Sarah and Jason Ahmed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1464034472275-MOZ3UCCF9N45QA8DIQHA/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla April 2016 - "was this gorge a quarry?" Naomi cruising up on of the local classic 7b's, making it look easy as usual. Photo credit: Sarah and Jason Ahmed. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/2/1/deflated-blog-needs-a-re-pump- monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1454359712577-XD0EV2XHIT6J7NFLP02B/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Deflated blog - needs a re-pump :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2016/1/21/the-2015-bolting-policy-review monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/10/16/structured-preparation-and-age monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1459970965917-LHLQF22Z4K88DV6DHU2Z/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - structured preparation and age https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/10/2/addition-of-bolts-in-traditional-climbing-areas monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/9/18/youth-sport-and-extremes monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1485887794792-44BNDPUCQWIQR3730I4Y/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Youth Sport and extremes https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/9/14/road-trips-long-term-travel-and-savings monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1442246032235-R26P95OMW4LITWKO7NJ2/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - road-trips, long-term travel and savings https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/9/14/ireland-and-backwards-sports-science-but-going-in-right-direction monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/9/9/nw41w1326ncmluxgzf4wcfnom5cuyo monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1441785370512-O013SV6NVEWHQ65PYTJB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Preparation, by Ben Moon Image Credit: Ben Moon https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/8/6/liveclimbrepeat monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/7/17/another-irish-climbing-blog-starts monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1437144790067-8PFDSWQEU06XNA49M0YO/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Another Irish climbing blog starts! I oh-so-badly wish I'd been good enough to do the Wicklow 100 on this little thing....... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1437145258462-RL6RPATUOSNN0BPMJ4LS/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Another Irish climbing blog starts! Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Wild and windy day.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1437145344817-MNTZCVW6OP9DLQ8H8ME4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Another Irish climbing blog starts! Fanore, Co. Clare - never noticed this completely random road-side ornament before. Anyone know the history? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1437145367680-6JVGBNJ0AI56OVGWDVE7/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Another Irish climbing blog starts! Just another van in Clare. The era of camper vans is well and truly here in Ireland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1437145392614-1CTJJV2CI3U1AV8QY286/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Another Irish climbing blog starts! Naomi rambling up ?Garbh? (I can't remember) - as always making easy work of the climb including the wild weather. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/7/6/letting-your-child-learn monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/6/6/dawn-wall-stats monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1433593802792-BNDU97XQKBP1VNGXZ1K6/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Dawn Wall stats From Adam Stack's report https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/5/27/sport-climbing-experiences-from-ireland-climbing-in-chulilla-and-gorge-du-tarn monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1432745403296-AE18WEQXAJ3FZISBP5W0/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Sport Climbing experiences from Ireland: Climbing in Chulilla and Gorge Du Tarn unracking after another enormous pitch in Chulilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1432745844397-OKCS4ZTI6SUZSCBV0Z9C/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Sport Climbing experiences from Ireland: Climbing in Chulilla and Gorge Du Tarn https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/5/9/chulilla2 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431415837866-BGI661LUSR9AYY3SUDI4/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 When is the last time anyone 'surfed' the internet? 2005? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431174370412-LD8E0QFCYNYE433ERAML/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431174247570-8ANTMHNBC1RWQTN4M8OY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 The view from El Altico refugio in Chulilla - village to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414797165-M34FSQOTPHOMKBLFR7OG/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 Fun 8a+ - hard boulder problem into sustained tufa into technical crimp top-out. Something to come back for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414865897-QCGMI0CTPX0KHPRIP9IN/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 The gorgeous town of Chulilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414895270-WJONSYIBBG4HNR0NX7YE/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 Chulilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414923318-0FX4PLMWZJAPXVUE9AOA/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 From the castle ruins overseeing Chulilla looking out into the main valley. The refugio is the house in the top left right above the original climbing area from the 70's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414980402-UI8V7S85ZFBYPY19KASR/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 View from the Refugio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431415021566-UME5KV0RDOU13YLU0M0R/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 at the edge of Sector Oasis (as named due to all the palm trees). Naomi showing off her flexibility :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431415910218-5DN43RWC9UVVTTGFBCUR/IMG_2371.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 the 2nd valley - note of the right hand side, only about 50-60% of it is bolted..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431415889074-EDA6O4MWP20VN7JK7GQD/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 Rest day activities at the refugio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1431414961518-EJ6ZI78R464CYOR5NCW3/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla 2 Better update soon! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/4/22/chulilla monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1429710023162-6RYWZ8LCMBUIK8J3BWUZ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla The view from the balcony of El Altico refugio/hostel. Chulilla village on the left, one of the valleys across the middle, and the corner of the accommodation on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1429710212761-FHAAG3ZS2BCS2HH40LLF/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Chulilla The second gorge of Chulilla. 15 minute walk-in from the car. We've been spending most of our time on the right hand side of the gorge due to shade. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/4/8/top-tips-for-creating-a-balance-between-training-and-other-aspects-of-your-life monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1428492564914-4AT9DBACX97CJTF6F0RN/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Top tips for creating a balance between training and other aspects of your life https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/4/1/how-people-and-places-can-shape-us monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/31/hours-in-the-day monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427832357913-6Q3K87VB7ZDIQKOTPBRO/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Hours in the day for Training is more than you think https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/29/lessons-from-le-menestrels monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427632105423-XQ4JY9IKGO6JP94H3E1D/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Lessons From Le Menestrels Nice words as written on the wall at No17PT https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/29/training-thoughts-from-will-gadd monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427631225176-IH94R3UDDAQEBM9I9CVH/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - 10 thoughts from Will Gadd The additional item for climbing at a comp - pen and scorecard. From the Wall competition yesterday. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/24/panos monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427235147517-ORXXUUORS05KBZKCLX46/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Photos One of the recent windy days on Dollymount Strand in Dublin. Kite surfing is looking more and more appealing....... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427235517733-E2TB9B326BXLWBXO2K61/IMG_3590.JPG Adventures & Ideas - Photos Spend Paddy's weekend in Sheffield hanging out with great friends, lots of laughing, lots of tea, a mix of indoor and outdoor bouldering, and pizza (duh). Even after living there, I still get shocked by how quickly you can be in the outdoors from the city.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1427235398485-LZS3A9O79CTLH3SG4LBR/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Photos First visit to the beautiful Cloghogue last weekend. First time I've been really drawn on a location to spend time in for a while - beautiful setting on the side of a hill away from it all. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/6/exciting-times-in-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425673996907-ZGR6TW6ZXK1AU4RLSDJP/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Exciting Times in climbing https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/6/baller monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/3/3/ive-just-been-inspiredby-ultimate-fighting monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425416273223-HUHX2JXM1Z3DBK34JE6G/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - I've just been inspired.......by Ultimate Fighting?!?!? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1425416893210-FXC11WUTG59BPL56RJVD/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - I've just been inspired.......by Ultimate Fighting?!?!? From The Cost of Getting Lean: is it really worth it? on PrecisionNutrition.com https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/26/dr-seuss monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/26/balancing-career-and-sport monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424949519782-FW9A9K25S6IUAAWPD3UY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Balancing Career and Sport the look of nervousness one morning at work back in September 2006 on a day after squeezing in a training session before coming to work..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/25/difference-between-winning-and-succeeding monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/24/things-change monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424809431804-VGJS4R3JBX4UVDB8ZFXC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Things change My initial impression of the the Chris Webb Parsons fingerboard programme that seems to be in vogue at present. It's brutally good, but also brutally vague and those hard to assess properly unless you're already very strong. I'm going to stick it out until mid-April but will return to using weights - i.e. measurable - after that. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/24/those-yoga-tinted-glasses monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424808852530-JQHHW4UEA94RI6PX6831/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Those yoga tinted glasses https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/20/understanding-intensity monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424414717038-L5EIRWM0XOZGR7W5W6IJ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Understanding intensity The near-term reason for any of my own goal setting right now.... A visit to a new location (for myself at least)! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/19/todays-listening-interview-with-adam-ondra monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424337949957-KDBVSYD3BS67S9VGNTGZ/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Today's Listening: Interview with Adam Ondra https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/16/less-is-more monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424124281195-8OKA5YZRQIFZXRIOJ0S3/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Less is More I'm also following the 'less is more' principle right now but I'm still tempted by this device..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/16/the-irish-climbing-coaching-award monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424122424177-FZ3LADUQNKW9KADFSPEK/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Review: The Irish Climbing Coaching Award From the God of coaching, Vern Gambetta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1424122526845-HHGLFL5O1A67MX2KZ0A0/Coaching_award_Day_1_-_timetable_2_key.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Review: The Irish Climbing Coaching Award A small list of the roles of a coach! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/13/learning-how-to-use-goal-setting-and-coming-back-from-an-injury monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423854965600-MZEBQIOU8TJ20LAMLXDH/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Learning how to use goal setting and coming back from an injury What's keeping me occupied right now..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/9/we-have-a-foreign-winner-of-the-absnationals monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423516762164-RSNTPO5YDHGSVCDSF60I/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - We have a foreign winner! (of the #ABSNationals) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/5/kivk30blhytkiayyhmu76mehstuiaq monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1423150374448-1J5YVKSRANQSM4TS2QGD/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Changed mindsets https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/2/3/irish-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422970096808-YS50XLGE8IMXGW018CIS/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Irish Climbing https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/31/gritty monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422701290035-OVV5GXKODSEG8RO6ETEK/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Outdoor fun The original panoramic with only a slight tweak to the exposure to brighten.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422701113656-BY55Y5MW4MNYBDQGG2Z8/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Outdoor fun and one heavily edited photo as an experiment. Anyone have an opinion on which is better, what could be done to improve the latter?..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1422703629777-DIQDGE5UOS4YHKHQZJ9Y/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Outdoor fun The staple of Wicklow..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/11/great-energy monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/11/now-that-everyone-has-set-their-new-years-resolutions-have-you-given-enough-time-to-follow-through-on-them monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420979593141-YV5074Y4QAXOKCE9ZHA6/IMG_2188.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Now that everyone has set their new years resolutions, have you given enough time to follow through on them? A goal for myself this year was to improve the quality of my food/eating. Derval O'Rourke's new book is excellent...... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/11/the-devils-tower-at-75 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/10/climbing-and-mainstream monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420895899896-A86PGZGCZOCEDG2V8Y4H/The_Dawn_Wall__El_Capitan%E2%80%99s_Most_Unwelcoming_Route_-_NYTimes_com.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Climbing and mainstream https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/6/still-a-good-tick-list monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420580670626-2PPOHPGB9XII7L17JLAP/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Still a good tick list https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2015/1/5/goals monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420491815022-71E2X6MNQHYGLH73AIDY/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Goals There's nothing like finishing off the last of one of the wedding cakes from last year after locking it away in a freezer........ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1420492074113-07M19OTMA5KA5QCVCTPC/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Goals A nice way to end 2014 - Carantoohill, Co. Kerry https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/23/having-fun monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/14/q8ampwsrouy5etkp4xg2fcgjt7h8a4 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1418594065570-1N3TEM1253TQWDG9NW2H/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - When in doubt, boulder With areas like this in Ireland to boulder.......Note this boulder may currently be underwater due to weather at this time of year :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/14/preparing-for-2015 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1418591660204-C3A3RQERG78K5YC96UVG/IMG_2123.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Preparing for 2015 It's the time of year for gluttony - Baileys/cream as seen at a party recently :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/14/mental-training monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1418589679054-D7XKEJPC715T37FXPX07/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - (light) review: The Champions’s Mind: how great athletes think, train, and thrive https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/14/spanish-rock monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/12/i-need-to-go-back-to-australia monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1418380376922-8TNNPGKL876INL4ZVOL0/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - I need to go back to Australia https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/11/sports-data-to-benefit-wider-society monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1418330184059-OWKG9BMLSWULKP4BDPPV/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Sports data benefits https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/7/crowd-funding-climbing-trips-now monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/7/say-it-how-it-is monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417983114073-LWSYB8BV9L9TPFK75059/me2.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Saying it how you think it is https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/7/awdaskghjt52oc809hglfkg0f637di monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/1/la-sportiva-legends-2014-highly-recommended-viewing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/12/1/age-related-declines monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417471874668-NE8VVED2350SMPDDLHTM/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Age related declines From Runnersworld.com https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/11/30/new-generation monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417380596976-QBK285IPRW2IFGQC4QCF/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - New Generation Photo: Logan Barber https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/11/30/worn-wear monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1417380199151-3B9XN53UZRME7UZ3Q21S/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Worn Wear https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/11/25/what-drives-yo monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/11/14/wow monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/10/27/age-and-climbing-competitions monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/10/26/break monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/9/28/n97iee8r1heudtadlehul7lqf9fs3t monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1411926274671-KY31T1ABOB7IVTXUO14W/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Enjoying exercise I've done a bit of this recently - less climbing and more walking! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/9/4/consistency-consistency-consistency-plus-the-benefit-of-a-great-coach monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409843448508-TZP2A116Q2A31PWK7Z95/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Consistency consistency consistency (plus the benefit of a great coach) Some down-time at the recent Coaching Award Pilot for Ireland. The beginnings of a lot of phenomenal coaches! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/9/3/ceuse-round-up-when-a-lightning-storm-ruins-a-world-cup-climbing-event monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409758919458-FNZE8X4VTLB2I55XRIF9/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Ceuse round-up - when a lightning storm ruins a world cup climbing event Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409758865142-U7GE0QCO97X8XYAZPFA1/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Ceuse round-up - when a lightning storm ruins a world cup climbing event In the middle - some pixelmatoring to the photo to bring up the colours on the wall and base stands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409758951235-4ZBDZNQX137JKR6EOYP7/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Ceuse round-up - when a lightning storm ruins a world cup climbing event Just before the storm blew over the tent..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/9/4/fontainbleau-jan-hojer monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/9/3/discipline monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/8/24/red-bull-magazine-interview monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1408878151311-J99GAYPXQ41K7PII0FQD/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Red Bull magazine interview Bit of fun...... nothing like sea to refresh the soul https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/8/23/and-africa-goes-back-to-the-top-of-the-list-of-places-id-like-to-visit monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/8/20/overemphasise-the-reward-if-i-do-this-ill-probably-get-laid-alex-honnold-on-the-tnfspeakerseries monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/7/2/e8rrgvebyupoj0os2xy4t9u3madx5o monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1408560665882-B7PFDMPUU4RCCF54FA99/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Progression https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/8/20/this-is-my-i-love-coaching monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1408558636425-GNZ03A2U4DZ3KDQ5FLVB/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - This is my I love Coaching Taken during the Coaching Award pilot when I got a small chance to sit back :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/7/4/ceuse monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/23/periodised-programs-that-work monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1403522461703-OWXYSD4MNO9QMBRUPNFY/The_Making_of_a__Rockprodigy____Rock_Climbing_Articles___Rockclimbing_com.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Periodised programs that work The article that started it all on Rockclimbing.com https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/8/20/ps16r0xxrjkrgap9x5zby22vdns4cr monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1408556844662-4RFNUZGMCPCWTZQVQ65F/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Youth in Sport The most important outcome at the end of a youth comp - smiles :) I have no idea where these young competitors finished on the day at the Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships in 2012. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/17/a-climber-with-an-injury-six-weeks-off-is-nothing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1402998297089-ZNGWG5S9768404FSD78H/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - A climber with an injury - "six weeks off is nothing" Copyright, Enormocast. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/16/when-a-climbing-comp-doesnt-go-to-plan monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/16/youths-in-sport-and-over-specialization monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1402935118077-KUBHRJK6NNO8E63MB1A5/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Youths in sport and over-specialization The primary focus of all kids sport - having fun. Unknown temple in Bankgok, Thailand. I got to watch these kids run non-stop for hours on end - non-stop smiles :) https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/16/new-routing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/14/feel-like-im-watching-a-surf-movie monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/14/gap-meet monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/6/5/coaching-its-all-between-the-ears monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/31/full-time-working-and-progression monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/31/any-trips-planned monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/31/indoor-climbers-going-outdoors monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1401531676902-UWVJYS1C4USBLULP4UJ5/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Indoor climbers going outdoors https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/26/pmv8qrqfb6lc7hksbfwtbunjns48yo monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/25/what-do-you-learn-from-ondras-onsight monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1401047216780-TAFLW5HIW9QAF60A6HQ1/Black_Diamond_Equipment_Experience.jpg Adventures & Ideas - What do you learn from Ondra's onsight of Il Domati? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/21/accidents-helmets-and-moving-on-from-an-accident-in-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1400629036313-PSQHHU0NGQCXC0GF6GX7/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Helmets, accidents and moving on from an accident in climbing From Climbing.com's great article arguing for more uses of helmets https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/14/love-the-game monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/19/this-is-why-indoor-climbing-comps-can-be-brilliant monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/14/inspiration-for-the-weekend monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/14/review-the-art-and-science-of-bouldering monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1400085442504-K5EWU909BZ49JVLE70Q5/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Review: The Art and Science of Bouldering https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/14/honest-insights-into-trying-a-project monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/13/great-article-on-losing-weight-for-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1400060960680-CJO847Q1A7Z2BB2ZGELG/749da046ad0611e380d712128faa8e82_8.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Great article on losing weight for climbing I've linked to this picture before from GymJones but it's just so good. At least two of the topics in the article below are mentioned here. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/12/but-i-fought-those-feelings-and-went-back-to-try-again monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1399897057826-JQVMRWS5K3P96578S566/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - "But I fought those feelings and went back to try again" https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/9/building-your-pillar-improving-your-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/9/this-site- monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1399630620795-4EFUHPMDA7A6RUB0SVEE/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - This site - Everybody loves a crowd - last weekend hanging out with great people in the Burren, Co. Clare, Ireland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1399630678917-3C632VE7G9B2OC3R9ME6/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - This site - My thought process at times about climbing skill - there's a post on this later today (keep an eye out for it). This is a classic sketch from TomGreenall (UK Youth Team Boulder Coach, Climbing Works Coach, and friend). https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/8/being-a-competition-climber-doesnt-sound-so-bad monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/7/c6m0xlzddqgwqotmwg060cslwg0abf monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/7/looking-back-at-history monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/6/ondra-visits-the-peak monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/2/a-nice-week-in-font monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/5/1/falling monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1398959549504-DS37Q34SJ7OZSLTVI41N/naomi+-+chainsaw+fall.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Falling Naomi taking the plummet off the classic "Chainsaw Massacre", 5.12 at The Red River Gorge https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/28/the-february-roadtrip-video monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/25/age-and-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/25/falling monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/24/van-life monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/24/bvudyey4onmay7kg60bgsrlb5q3uht monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1398338278919-DE4332TFYEITMHMEBJ6N/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Teamwork Dru in the middle of Omaha Beach. Ultra grainy photo from ClimbTech. Photo Credit: Edwin Teran https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/28/what-normals-can-learn-from-la-dura-dura monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/23/coaching-for-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1398276989232-K651HDN8PVNT7QBYVSJW/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Coaching for Climbing One of the many great pages in the new book from Udo Neumann, The Art and Science of Bouldering. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/23/the-new-wave-breaking-new-ground monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/23/living-near-rock monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1398253756319-AGU0RZVF95WJSN05G4W9/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Living near rock Maybe we all just need magnets in our paws like this little critter who I saw at the wall recently? https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/22/dpohmrak07ccblf37l6x92a0af2mza monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1398197044682-XJ0DJDKKHVSC5UER9IFU/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Always learning A video-grab from a fun day out in Glendalough yesterday giving some of the new climbers from the wall around the boulders and the classics. Trying many problems I haven't climbed myself in years, it was a fun opportunity to re-remind myself of the fundamentals of climbing. Going out and having a ton of banter. Oh yeah, teaching fundamentals of movement while climbing. Good times. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/6/technique monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/17/insights-into-team-selections monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/17/happy-easter-weekend monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/17/space-machine-and-the-platform monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/17/the-history-of-climbing-walls-in-ireland monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/17/using-a-tablet-while-climbing-in-the-mountains monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/16/training-for-females monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1397643525144-0SIRF4UG1HG9SZG10XTI/fist+pump.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Training for Females Naomi gets a fist-pump after crushing a project of hers. She's been doing a fair bit of strength training work recently and it's really paid off - her explosive power has, eh, exploded..... https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/16/world-cup-competitions-start-soon monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/15/the-scalp monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/1/10/goal-setting monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/11/being-a-coach monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/11/the-mirror-board monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1397080965937-QY3CA44DH63A60KMRZ6K/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - [updated] The mirror (system) board Kris Hampton's mirror board setup. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/9/i-know-nothing-about-speed-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/10/why-developing-coaching-awards-will-be-important monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/9/kid-psyche monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/8/staying-motivated monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1396876928431-OU4CALBZKR3BAG202TZA/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Staying Motivated Sasha DiGuilian in a recent magazine interview https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/7/i-didnt-know-it-was-a-race monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/4/friday-afternoon-motivation monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/2/bit-of-yoga-from-margalef monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/2/removing-a-fear-of-falling monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1396438275989-AD4FIN0AN6MKLZNBT7VT/image-asset.png Adventures & Ideas - Getting over the Fear of Falling So you look at taking a fall like this and not let it hold you back from climbing naturally..... Ryan Palo taking the plummet off 'Just Do It', Smith Rocks https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/4/1/alternative-therapies-for-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/31/tierra-boulder-battle-2014 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/24/into-coaching-great-live-free-event-on-today monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1395664149289-FFE6686Y1V7EQP7X8XC6/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Into Coaching? 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So many meanings...... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1394672534837-2G3KIXYP7SB2A1DHUWLX/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Trip Report - self-progression, risks and Kalea Borroka I'll be back........ https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/17/happy-st-patricks-day monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/13/ibc monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1394753756653-BHZLISJ7XYWOO5GDDW2L/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - IBC - partaking in a competition Maybe I just need a pair of pyjamas to climb in? 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What was evident was her sheer excitement to be working the route. She didn't send while we were there, but she also was having a great laugh while up trying the extremely difficult moves, including the big falls! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/10/book-the-art-and-science-of-bouldering monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1394484130458-WY83QZYWRZ56B6GR9OOP/Home___artofbouldering_com.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Book: The Art and Science of Bouldering https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/9/the-island-2 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1394396549344-HH56W6VZHPXW0JYT8WZL/Island___Island_Episode_2_Trailer.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Travel Climbing - The Island 2 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/7/two-nice-videos-from-irish-abroad monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/7/whats-your-aim-for-2014 monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/4/coaches-and-personal-trainers monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/5/trip-report-info-on-bringing-a-campervan-from-ireland-for-a-climbing-trip monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393947672111-U3NJ4OS629D2MM07DNCP/van.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trip Report - info on bringing a campervan from Ireland for a climbing trip Home for a honeymoon climbing trip. Surprisingly comfortable..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393948941711-SEO1P1OVN3KYFYDT1TC0/green+venice.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trip Report - info on bringing a campervan from Ireland for a climbing trip Well worth the detour to the campervan site - the gorgeous town we got to spend a morning in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393949622047-ACRJ1HLNO3VGE17FC4V3/night+camping.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Trip Report - info on bringing a campervan from Ireland for a climbing trip When this is your free campsite, it's hard to complain! https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/4/cac-250000-euros-for-charity-all-by-climbers monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393946599667-32MCDK81NDB3XH81ZUJC/cac.jpg Adventures & Ideas - CAC - €250,000 euros for charity all by climbers https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/4/why-i-dont-miss-ice-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/2/the-process-taking-a-life-long-approach-to-improving-your-climbing monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393793323316-0B8CVH5QOM78B8CAI2BV/P1040264.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Process - taking a life-long approach to improving your climbing My own long-term approach will involve working towards the route above........ https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/2/if-team-sports-is-regularly-promoted-as-useful-for-businessleadership-what-does-solo-sports-lime-climbing-give monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/3/1/coaching-and-self-coaching-video-analysis-apps monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393589221414-8CHB9X59SIQA4I677VPT/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Coaching and self-coaching video analysis apps tinkering with Coach's Eye for my own movement. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/28/snow-and-rock monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393589887502-NZFM7RRNZZL29HL6QJ31/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Snow and Rock last stop before leaving Spain in the gorgeous town of Viehla. Camera: iPhone 4S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393589649260-QT8SSC55B8ED8JDSWI28/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Snow and Rock even in a relative backwater of France, two hours inland from Bordeaux, there is a ridiculous amount of sport climbing. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/28/the-circuit-climbing-magazine monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393588407603-JSS0J7Z7YQGTSSDS29IG/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - The Circuit climbing magazine https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/25/weather monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393339481931-BNYYLO3Q29L2J6AF6ZP1/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days perfect blue sky days at times. It hasn't all been perfect but when it's good...... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393339560937-UMOVG4N16P1TSWM8X7WD/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days panoramic of Siurana valley as the sun slowly set on our last evening there. We were amazed as ever to see how busy it was on. Monday at the crag. I counted over 30 at one sector alone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393339676260-VAHP4YO6TGK2Y9XAYD11/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days inspecting what looks like a long-term future upgrade :) optimum size - small enough to get into most crags but big enough that capacity/space to build window blinds into door seals. Solar panels on roof rounded off an impressive setup from a group of Italians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393339818658-MJIT5TMHNYMRFAO9MGEI/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days watching Alizee get closer and closer on a very well known, and benchmark, route - being filmed as part of a new Prana movie. There's a certain route to the right of this I also got to finally(!) try - I've always laughed that I've had to queue on the hardest part of the crag on previous occasions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393340527760-IXD9CTU665K4FR6QHDN8/vehicles+at+Siurana.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days One of the busy parking areas in Siurana valley - this is on a weekday! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393340457628-OVWHOLLXQ0IQ8DHFCAPX/Finishing+Multi+pitch.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days Nice multi-pitch at Terradets (with the obligatory walk-along-the-railway-tracks to access the crag.....) to finish off. 200 metres of fun 5+ - 6b climbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393339960458-8URTUURZ3I6HZGH77ORT/image.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Final Days always great to see how pro-active the Spanish are in updating bolts. More and more glue-ins appearing too. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/22/cornudella-and-7c-flash monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393064437642-4SRVKTPPEXO7V04K1VUB/7cplus+flash.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Cornudella and 7c+ flash no idea on the name, beautiful climbing however. Photo by Chris Flowers, Canon G11. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393064373604-AILTR7EUOPLKP1J0ZL44/sunset.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Cornudella and 7c+ flash The main reason to go to the top of Margalef - beautiful sunsets..... Photo by Chris Flowers, Canon G11. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1393064505087-OA92OZJ2TEQZJVH6PUE0/naomi+magic+festival.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Cornudella and 7c+ flash Naomi on her ultimate anti-style route - steep burly climbing of Magic Festival 7c. Next time! Photo by Chris Flowers, Canon G11. https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/18/monstant-land-of-the-uber-route monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392577662710-2GC1GS34XM08ZF1O7083/Anna+mono+7b.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route Anna cruising up the monos of a 36 metre mega-route at Monstant. Photo by Chris. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392577547764-XQ2GKIZA8N9MRYMJBV0T/naomi+7a%2B.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route Naomi on-sighting 7a+ at Monstant - all 38 metres of it. Photo by Chris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392577509550-27Y2XEPZB4Y5VYAN7ZK8/7a%2B+pockets.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route A sea of pockets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578149437-XN0QZJ4IQL7MBQVFZOLF/coffee+france.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route one of the many reasons to spend time in France and Spain - better coffee! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578587250-CZ1FT5KEU88OHEKM8DCN/image-asset.jpeg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route Sativa Pratica - steep pumpy pulling. Don't forget your technique! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578525692-OG5NRJTI9LVLY861QPJZ/scenery.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Monstant - land of the uber-route Winter in Spain https://www.nealmcquaid.com/personalblog/2014/2/13/week-one monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392576554228-ZV5EQUXEPYMO6LTV6M68/france+village.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes Beautiful french village visited on the way down - selling itself as the 'Green Venice'. Camera: iPhone 4S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392576928638-9YVMDJ9W82R6F9BOADER/heather+7a%2B.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes Heather on one of the first classic 7a+'s of Sector Espadelles in Margalef. High on the hill, lots of sun and on this route, lots of thin pockets. Tough for the grade! Camera: iPhone 4S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392576959281-4D81RFODICEFRZOA4K2B/van+and+wind+farm.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes Beautiful sun of Spain with one of the many(!) wind farms overhead. Incredible to see so many of them as well as solar farms sprouting up across the region due to all the hills. Personally, I think they look beautiful and don't take from the scenery (it's a smal price in comparison to a smoky oil or coal plant), but they sure make a lot of noise - staying on a ridge a few kilometres away, we could hear the hum off them in the distance...... Camera: iPhone 4S https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392577178214-C0T99MINMBSZO21VX7WJ/nighttime+sillouhette.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes Moonlit nights. Camera: Panasonic Lumix https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578242579-9YHVI21APLBTWP192H3E/8a%2B.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes one of the new 'classic' 8a+'s of Margalef. Thin and bouldery to a good rest, to more thin and bouldery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578358680-Y63C0NU67UDF6EQ9U1MU/jonny+b+-+8a%2B.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes Jonny B pulling down on the early 8a+ moves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1392578377809-M035P2Y2NH9J0V45XB18/Anna+7c.jpg Adventures & Ideas - Margalef - social, reading and routes The ultimate route for viewing a battle close-up: 'Magic Festival' 7c. 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That person on the right is my better half, Naomi (she’s a kick-ass yoga teacher) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1572974350386-GQYF8JTFWHU05H9RBCBS/IMG_0292.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1572974597154-D0WEHLR990PJ5ABMNM4Y/IMG_0790.jpeg About Hi, I’m Neal! That person on the right is my better half, Naomi (she’s a kick-ass yoga teacher) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1572974350386-GQYF8JTFWHU05H9RBCBS/IMG_0292.jpeg About https://www.nealmcquaid.com/irish-climbers-climbing-grade8-and-9 daily 0.75 2019-11-05 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/home daily 1.0 2025-06-18 https://www.nealmcquaid.com/climbing-photography daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409758044554-MCP6XHNJOD4VTMNUI393/image-asset.jpeg Climbing - Sachi Amma, Ceuse, France (Copy) Sachi Amma, Ceuse, France Sachi Amma, on 'Cent Patates (7b) at the stunning crag of Ceuse, France. July 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1409757587777-RW09W726255R1X3SQAIV/image-asset.jpeg Climbing - Sachi Amma, Ceuse (Copy) Sachi Amma, Ceuse Sachi Amma warming up on the wonderfully aesthetic, Cent Patates (7b), on the side of Biographie Wall at Ceuse, France. July 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263619170-962QF0CKPCH3K2LKFZCX/Naomi+on+6c%2B%2C+Orpierre.jpg Climbing - Orpierre, France (Copy) Orpierre, France Near the mega-crag of Ceuse, Orpierre is justifiably popular with a lot of people for slightly more ameniable grades. Big fun multi-pitches on one side of the valley, the other containing excellent routes of all grades in single-pitch. Here, Naomi Sturdy on a 6c+. Steep pulling to thin slab finishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389264133958-BI21HU1KI5ZI1GAEKX91/Maurice+Liddy+on+5.11d+at+Muir+Valley%2C+Red+River+Gorge%2C+Kentucky+-+2.jpg Climbing - Red Rocks, USA (Copy) Red Rocks, USA ex-pat Maurice Liddy on a beautiful 5.11 (6b?) in the Muir Valley at Red River Gorge, Kentucky. The owners of the land, Rick and Liz, have built a climbing wonderland - free access (although they're grateful for any donations), excellent facilities, beautiful rock, wonderful scenery, I was humbled that people would offer up such a place for people to climb. An inspiration to all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263591022-EJ13YYY4NYVZGJ29V5KI/Al+Sarhan+on+%27Soft+Option%27+8a%2B+at+Kilnsey.jpg Climbing - Kilsney, UK (Copy) Kilsney, UK One of those amazing routes of Kilsney in the UK. Al Sarhan here on a redpoint attempt, 2012? For me, the route went down over three days. Nothing different between the 2nd attempt and the last (had a very good sequence), only a bit of help by getting fired by some not-so-friendly climbers at the bottom of the crag. Just shows it's not all just fitness! 8a or 8a+ (some holds have broken), who knows.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263598420-X9CVB1Y74Y4J1PZ5X3LJ/Angela+Carlin+on+Midnight+Cruiser+%28E1%29%2C+Fair+Head%2C+County+Antrim%2C+Northern+Ireland.jpg Climbing - Fair Head, Antrim (Copy) Fair Head, Antrim An oldie. Angela Carlin on 'Midnight Cruiser' E1. the early days of digital cameras, this has undergone some heavy editing, and also shows a damaged sensor (the white line on the right)....... One of the many classics hidden up on Ireland's most northerly, and well regarded, crag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263599695-JW8ACH2ICFM32PCGUTHK/Damien%2C+Doolin+boulders%2C+Clare%2C+Ireland.jpg Climbing - Doolin boulders, Clare, Ireland (Copy) Doolin boulders, Clare, Ireland Damien O'Sullivan on one of the lovely problems in Doolin. On top of the sea, the Aran Islands behind, a location hard to beat anywhere worldwide (although the quality of the problems probably doesn't live up the to rest - the local trad crag of Ailladie more than makes up for any shortfalls) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370328306-HNQGW1S01P2AR6D7THAR/IMG_2982.jpg Climbing - Hampi, India (Copy) Hampi, India Almost a 'selfie'!   Taken by Naomi after another fun day playing on the boulders of Hampi just before the sun went down and the mad dash to get back to the village. With lots of wild dogs roaming around the edge of the village, being out after dark on the village fringes never seemed like fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263606510-SV2MFFZW4FRN324HLZXB/Monstant+climbing%2C+Spain.jpg Climbing - Monstant, Spain (Copy) Monstant, Spain Dan McManus on a beautiful 7b+ at the phenomenal crag of Monstant. Never getting as much attention as it's local neighbours of Margalef and Siurana (both probably more popular for easier accommodation and a southerly facing direction which means susceptible to being a sun trap), it's hard to beat for quality, very-long routes. Conglomerate limestone means a never-ending arm-exploding line of pockets where you're continuously fighting the pump. The wall to the left hosts a trio of amazing lines, 6c - 7a. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370332463-IRUZHIYLV13BCBA8KS2I/IMG_4247.jpg Climbing - Pohara, New Zealand (Copy) Pohara, New Zealand Paul on an unknown 21/6b+. Steep climbing through big edges, this small crag near the well-known area of Paynes Ford makes for a nice change of scenery. Probably one of the coolest campsites is nearby, well worth a visit if ever in the area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370332391-0NS6A49C4K0H5WIRLKZE/IMG_4473.jpg Climbing - Moab, Utah (Copy) Moab, Utah Pepper Stariha on 'Scarface' 5.11 in Indian Creek. After a full year off climbing due to a bad accident, Pepper was a wonderful tour guide for our visit to the Creek. Three days isn't enough to learn the area and the totally unique style of climbing, but Pepper showed us how it was truly done cruising up numerous routes in style. Technique wins in the Creek! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263615773-1J36H14JP5O8ZA3TCW84/Naomi+on+%27Chainsaw+Massacre%27%2C+5.12b%2C+Undertow+Wall+-+15.jpg Climbing - Red River Gorge, USA (Copy) Red River Gorge, USA Naomi on a final-day redpoint attempt of the ultra-classic 'Chainsaw Massacre' 7b at the Motherlode crag of Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA. Steep steep steep steep........ Relentlessly intense routes, punchy climbing, big fun fall potential. Amazing destination, put it on your list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370324225-I8SS6M6G3O52OQTX2E3Z/10+-+the+gift+red+rock+national+park.jpg Climbing - Red Rocks, Nevada, USA (Copy) Red Rocks, Nevada, USA An attempt at an onsight of 'The Gift' 5.12d/7c. The crux is right at the top, I made it to the last hold of the crux, reached through....and then fell off. Doh!   Incredibly this route was onsight-soloed by John Bachar back in the day.   Photo was taken by Brendan Nicholson who kindly hung off the top of the wall for this shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263622604-CK5C828MBNZLBCSJZL3K/Neal+Red+Rock+National+Park+-+photo+by+Brendan.jpg Climbing - Red Rocks, Nevada, USA (Copy) Red Rocks, Nevada, USA My one and only 'proper' photo. Taken by Brendan Nicholson, a staged shot on a beautiful 8a at Crag X, Red Rocks. Amazing seeing how the lighting is done (everyone on me is from a bunch of remote flash bulbs underneath), Brendan took this from a tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370327195-WA0FDV3RPB8P0INL9MFL/IMG_1805.jpg Climbing - Siurana, Spain (Copy) Siurana, Spain Unknown climber on the steepness of 'Anabolica' 8a.   Astounding climbing on small holds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263625731-4ARKQYXE4NIV1SL80VSU/Nicolas+on+%27Asia+Shadow+Play%27+8a%2B%2C+Thailand.jpg Climbing - Ton Sai beach, Thailand (Copy) Ton Sai beach, Thailand Situated on the idyllic hideaway of Ton Sai beach, it's hard to get more exotic. Climb until the sun swings around, then fall in the sea for a swim to chill out for the afternoon.   Nicholas Farrayre attempting the well-known 'Asia Shadow Play', 8a+. Non-stop, thin crimping up a 20 degree overhanging headwall leads to the chains hidden in the tufa. Fond memories for me as it was my first grade-8 route. Interestingly, it was also the first time I'd ever trained properly and it showed, taking the route down in only 6 tries over 3 days. It felt easy, being able to shake out on any hold of the route just showing that proper training works! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370324784-NK30MWQTDDGXPQNZTQMC/IMG_1365.jpg Climbing - Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland (Copy) Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland An oldie, but a favourite of mine. Andy Kelly on 'Barry's Problem' on the back of the Big Jim boulder. A great simple problem and a good example of the purity of bouldering - all coming down to one explosive move requiring accuracy, timing, technique. And some strength of course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263627951-F7M4UGMH8MZZZB9N1ENG/Red+Rock+climbing-2.jpg Climbing - Red Rocks, USA (Copy) Red Rocks, USA Messing about on an unknown route at Red Rocks, Nevada. It's hard to believe this is so close to Las Vegas (almost visible in the middle, centre of the photo away in the distance). Amazingly, fun climbing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370336083-W9TW4YDHR5LTK61K8XMI/IMG_4519.jpg Climbing - Moab, Utah (Copy) Moab, Utah Naomi on an unknown 5.11c/6c at the 'secret' crag of Mill Creek. Still one of my top-5 crags worldwide, it's probably as much to do with the colours and the wildness of the area.   No guidebook, no proper campsite, beautiful colored rock, what more could you ask for? Oh yeah, the climbing is fantastic too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263593848-PM8VV8MLVF6GHLVQ09MD/Al+Sarhan+on+unknown+7c%2C+Margalef%2C+Spain.jpg Climbing - Margalef, Spain (Copy) Margalef, Spain Al Sarhan on a 7c, Margalef in Spain. Another stunning wall, this time near Raco de la Finestre sector. This and the 7c to the left are ultra-classics - a never ending line of decent holds on a decent overhang leading to enormous pump! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263630077-KFN2VSEHEEPZGHJLVVUC/Red+Rock+climbing.jpg Climbing - Red Rocks, USA (Copy) Red Rocks, USA Brendan Nicholson, this time in front of the lens, cruising up an 5.13b/8a at the Gallery in Red Rocks National Park, Nevada. I'd watched people cruise up routes of this grade before but Brendan was one of the first people I got to know and chat to about it. Gained a lot of insight. Myself and Brendan also had the fun adventure of going climbing in deep snow at the 'secret' crag of Mill Creek near Moab, Utah. More famous for it's splitter cracks at Indian Creek, Mill Creek is still one of my most favourite crags, purely just for location and type of rock. Memories of a hanging belay with two down jackets (!) on while Brendan worked his nearby project still live on this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370334453-3KDFHMB1WPN3IDEC4VZN/IMG_7490.jpg Climbing - Ton Sai, Thailand (Copy) Ton Sai, Thailand Diarmuid Duggan fighting on unknown 7c on Ton Sai Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263635453-GPXDJ8H6WP72DEYMU14P/Sean+on+Jaws%2C+Wave+Wall.jpg Climbing - Blue Mountains, Australia (Copy) Blue Mountains, Australia Sean Marnane on 'Jaws', the fun warm-up of the Blue Mountains. A crag I wished I gotten the opportunity to spend more time at....... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370342111-65RL5X38ZGL4Z1LPKIT8/Stanage.jpg Climbing - Sheffield, UK (Copy) Sheffield, UK Needs to be seen big-screen to be fully appreciated. Taken with an iPhone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370326710-UKF0TDM1ZZ5D9PSII35A/IMG_1657.jpg Climbing - Fair Head, Antrim, Northern Ireland (Copy) Fair Head, Antrim, Northern Ireland Mick Walsh topping out on 'Track of the Cat' E4.   A classic line, thin and technical with the major difficulty down low. My first time on this, following a friend 'Squib' up it almost ended up in a bad accident after a hold snapped off, my own memories of doing being heavily clouded when I led it by this experience......around the time I lost interest in a lot of trad climbing. 2008? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389263633403-2YS5RVAP7VOE7SGJ3JV8/Unknown+climber+focusing+at+Fontainebleau.jpg Climbing - Fontainbleau, France (Copy) Fontainbleau, France I just love the look of concentration in this photo. Unknown climber on an unknown 7a. Pure compression and pure friction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370323240-PA0FWLLVUR053M7GF8M2/IMG_0045.jpg Climbing - Sheffield, UK (Copy) Sheffield, UK Naomi Cokell on 'Captain Hook' 7b in the Peak District, UK.   Two years living in the UK and I never really got the opportunity to make the most of the sports in the area due to commitments with work and travel back to Ireland. Still though, I did get to spend some time exploring the fantastic gritstone. Smaller than I expected and thus less inspiring for me personally, but great rock. Really great rock. A good example having to learn how to climb a style - I couldn't get near doing this on my first attempts. a weekend later and it went almost first go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370326628-24TE01GFAAYGVXDW3RFR/IMG_1367.jpg Climbing - Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland (Copy) Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland Unknown climber feeling for the final holds on the top of the 'Nu Rails.   I love watching the climbers eyes behind and their attention on what's happening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370329542-VIC4W7SCVNO5JFLCPE7V/IMG_1971.jpg Climbing - Montsant, Spain (Copy) Montsant, Spain Just showing climbers enthusiasm for 'one more climb', Tony Stone climbing by moonlight in Monstant.   Just behind Tony is the main serious area, a huge amphitheatre of mega-routes up to 50 metres in length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370330788-STXYMU7YW7BEENXWU19I/IMG_3513.jpg Climbing - Ton Sai, Thailand (Copy) Ton Sai, Thailand Naomi on 'Missing Snow' 6b+ in Thailand. Naomi's first 'project' and a great example of the intricacies of climbing, subtle moves between edges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370335969-SLIR7NXU6BXTLD8D87Z0/P1010446.jpg Climbing - Sheffield, UK (Copy) Sheffield, UK Darragh Sweetnam on 'Hampers Hang' 7a. A good side profile of the typical types of holds of the Peak District and gritstone...... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389370339153-S0GCNVCQ3KCANWUQZGNY/scan0001.jpg Climbing - Dalkey, Ireland (Copy) Dalkey, Ireland My earliest photo of myself climbing. 2002?   At least I've got a helmet on..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471800491190-IODHH3L85MRE1EWHQONV/said.jpg Climbing - Said Belhaj (Copy) Said Belhaj I was lucky enough to meet Said Belhaj, an extraordinary climber from Sweden (with a touch of Morocco also) in Margalef in 2016. Motivated, generous and with a quiet enthusiasm and energy to boot: he quickly dispatched this 8a+ in Margalef at the end of a long day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471800643272-ZW85HK902G72DWY922L4/IMG_0659.jpg Climbing - Chulilla, Spain (Copy) Chulilla, Spain The stunning valley of Chulilla, Spain - west of Valencia. I've been to visit twice now, the venue itself is just astounding, the massive horse-shoe shaped gorge sitting directly in front of the peaceful village that gives it its name. Here, two climbers on one of the lovely 6a, 6b's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471803755191-X6B6UUV7O6OB51GNT8LJ/P1040053.jpg Climbing - Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland (Copy) Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland The community of climbers all willing each other up a climb.   Naomi getting stuck into a tricky boulder in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow.   Shot on an iPhone 6S.   https://www.nealmcquaid.com/world-photography daily 0.75 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372292568-E85JBW6PBKIN5TSYNHI9/IMG_0228.jpg World - New Zealand (Copy) New Zealand Go for a walk in New Zealand and you'll come across countless waterfalls in various states of flow. On this occasion, this one was mild and sensible leaving the river to be crossable - but on another occasion, while staying at a remote hut, we wandered out in the middle of the storm to find the tiny stream we'd driven across was now deeper than our car leaving us stranded for two days(!). Fun times always make for good stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372286302-D1ZH74VDVUXL7EDO0MU2/IMG_0408.jpg World - New Zealand (Copy) New Zealand One of the many deserted beaches of New Zealand. Considering how much rubbish seems to regularly wash ashore on many of the beaches I've visited in the northern hemisphere, I don't have many memories of a lot of rubbish on these ones. Have I blocked them out? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372288986-CT0YVDU53STVNP060FGA/IMG_0700.jpg World - New Zealand (Copy) New Zealand 3 hours standing in the snow and this gem appeared.   Watching the people attempting the jump even took guts. With wet, slushy, snow many of them were struggling to make enough speed to land on the down-slope and thus landing with a sickening thud onto the flat section after the big ramp. Turning away as pressing the camera trigger seemed to be the best solution!   Shot on a Canon 400D with a 15-50mm lens.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372289936-ZJ6458ZP11SNJ3E13PVU/IMG_0812.jpg World - Thailand (Copy) Thailand Those words define Thailand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372291885-ZSVD5QLF9NSCWYEF25QZ/IMG_3701.jpg World - Thailand (Copy) Thailand The beach of Ton Sai - home to a large accumulation of traveling rock climbers at sunset. The view is consistently this almost every night.....   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372295756-5IAMQ5ZAUOAL8O25E2XN/IMG_4268.jpg World - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal (Copy) Annapurna Circuit, Nepal Does this make anyone else smile? Taken while resting in a hut on the Annapurna circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372299831-BOWU6KX864ETEZNFR18N/IMG_4271.jpg World - Nepal (Copy) Nepal Trekking along the Annapurna Circuit, you're always reminded of the scale of the mountains above. With an ascent to 6,000 metres, the circuit also gives you a push! Taking on a challenge, myself and Naomi completed the full circuit in 9 days taking no sleeping bags, and only a single 30 litre and a 10-litre pack between us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372297516-U8J1SODEDA94TOL0055Y/IMG_5615.jpg World - Hawaii (Copy) Hawaii Work hours to live by :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372301443-4K96Z1GENMZ5ZIGJS6XG/IMG_7733.jpg World - India (Copy) India https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372301305-80RGG7ZIFN49SXEHFAIG/IMG_8259.jpg World - Laos (Copy) Laos southern Laos near the 4,000 islands. The perfect way to spend a day, floating around in a kayak.......   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372302499-UEP72PMW52FSROMQDG38/IMG_8359.jpg World - Cambodia (Copy) Cambodia It's not always happy scenes while traveling. Going to see countries histories and sadness is also just as important. Here, a photo from the capital of Cambodia in one of the jail cells. The photo in the background shows the room how it was found with bodies still in place.......   One of the most humbling place I've ever visited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372305274-MDTVYSRHX0JQZOTZ88Z3/IMG_8944.jpg World - Australia (Copy) Australia Just another typical sunset in Australia.   Note: there is no such thing as 'just' another sunset in Australia. Don't think I could ever tire of the beautiful light.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372305700-AOXEQI4E38GA9WOISWWG/IMG_9090.jpg World - Australia (Copy) Australia Melbourne city by night. There's always something fascinating about time lapse photos, isn't there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372307988-WSDAAIBGDI0RXRVGQ4KE/IMG_9430.jpg World - Australia (Copy) Australia Staring out from near Taipan Wall in Arapiles, Austalia. Love the mood of the night sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372310090-KA3JC6PR9ZJK0OCY8T2H/IMG_9452.jpg World - Australia (Copy) Australia This little guy, a Kookaburra, became a regular friend while camping near a climbing area in the Grampian Mountains west of Australia. Regularly, while making a sandwich for lunch, he'd swoop in and attempt to grab the sandwich off the plate in front of you (only being successful once). You can only laugh at these sort of situations. The beak is designed for stabbing items when feeding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1389372309470-54PGADEH4G6KXCP0PKCL/IMG_9647.jpg World - Australia (Copy) Australia Man's best friend. We found this guy lost in the forests of the Blue Mountains and adopted him till we found him a good home. He became very friendly with pulling everyone's down jackets into a pile and making himself at home on top of them. Still though, it's hard to say no to a friendly dog. In the end, a happy ending. He was micro-chipped so a local vet was able to contact the owner.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1414417237609-SEZP6I1W12J0TJTOYD99/image-asset.jpeg World - Fontainebleau, France (Copy) Fontainebleau, France A short trip to the amazing forest of Fontainebleau, only an hour south of Paris, let to some stand-out photos. One of my favourites on a lazy rest-day walk after some rain.   Shot on an iPhone 4S with the Snapseed app from Google. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1414417604760-78TJEKESGG8P2OOQMA4T/image-asset.jpeg World - Strand Hill, Cork (Copy) Strand Hill, Cork There's nothing like braving the Irish seas for a wetsuit-less swim in late September on a mild Irish day.   Shot on an iPhone 4S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1414417730815-82AFR2AE2RKL7MGCS2NB/image-asset.jpeg World - Coffee and Guidebook (Copy) Coffee and Guidebook France days - a guidebook to the local area and a coffee. Simple life!   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471800943681-KKFBUS8YXN9ELE5SHKFE/IMG_0239+%281%29.jpg World - Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland (Copy) Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland A wild December in Ireland, but it leads to beautiful days on occasion! Here, on a beach near the quiet village of Waterville, the sun fights through a stormy sky.   Shot on an iPhone 6S.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471801684514-8LEZD8TUWF0ZXMB8CO2I/IMG_1060.jpg World - Picu Uriellu, Spain (Copy) Picu Uriellu, Spain Naomi loosening out with some yoga moves below the mighty peak of Picu Uriellu, situated in the Picos du Europa national park in Northern Spain. A long-standing peak for aspiring climbers, it's one I'll have to go back for......   Shot on an iPhone 6S.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471801819664-BPWJPVHE09IO1Y7QAJ43/IMG_0927.jpg World - Fair Head, Northern Ireland (Copy) Fair Head, Northern Ireland The Fair Head meet 2016. The annual gathering, put together by the local community (in particular Paul Swail), brought in an astounding 400-odd people this year, helped in part by the arrival of Alex Honnold for a 'interesting' talk about ethics and bolts in climbing (I'll link to the post on that...). Just over the horizon sits Fair Head itself, if in the area, I highly recommend the short walk from the farm.   Shot on an iPhone 6S.   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802127057-48YCP7N5XQPYLXBGUVGQ/IMG_0887.jpg World - Fair Head, Northern Ireland (Copy) Fair Head, Northern Ireland The history in these walls always intrigues me. In this day of instant expectations, I can only imagine how much time it took to build such a structure...   Shot on an iPhone 6S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802148152-4I4TJC6BII7NDC8C1URI/IMG_0710.jpg World - Rusted bolt, Doolan, Co. Clare, Ireland (Copy) Rusted bolt, Doolan, Co. Clare, Ireland This is a 3cm tall bolt that I've hung from countless times over the years (the orange at the bottom of the photo is the rope tied off). Again, from a distance, it holds its mysteries easily, but up close the wear and tear of being only 20 metres from the Atlantic Ocean make it apparent!   Shot on an iPhone 6S with an Olloclip 15x macro attachment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802175550-UG2SI4YUJTQM4IJYBYFQ/IMG_0594.jpg World Close-up of a wooden deck showing planks with a narrow gap between them and some small brown debris inside the gap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802230797-QO938MIGLD0BPAWQ6BYA/IMG_0567.jpg World A person standing on a rocky lookout point with a metal railing, performing a balancing pose with arms extended over a canyon valley and distant mountains under a blue sky. Chuilia, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802244326-D03K6KFY6EOEMM9CLMP9/IMG_0511.jpg World Close-up of a small, brown, segmented insect larva on a white paper towel with black fabric nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471802294678-KUH0XWUF3YGQNYUFJ444/IMG_0433.jpg World - Footsteps, sand (Copy) Footsteps, sand It's the typical shot but holds as always lots of intrigue: - Who is going, or coming, to where? - Age of the individuals? - A group or single people? - Local or foreign?   (Select the 'i' in the top right corner to remove the info about the image and see full-size) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471803266132-RXX61KG1T570IHBQBC0C/IMG_1199.jpg World - Cudillero, Asturias, Spain (Copy) Cudillero, Asturias, Spain the picturesque village of Cudillero.   Shot on an iPhone 6S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471803282374-BKWWYY7QVDWE6PXOEY5Q/IMG_1264.jpg World - Asturias, Spain (Copy) Asturias, Spain As always, it's pretty easy to pull off unique shots when your wife is a yoga teacher! Here, Naomi embracing the beautiful light on Asturias's most northern-most point as the sun slowly dips into the sea.   Shot on an iPhone 6S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471803294514-HG062LWKSHLAQE2LJBFR/IMG_0523+%281%29.jpg World - Chulilla, Spain (Copy) Chulilla, Spain The village of Chulilla above the mega national park and gorge. A climbing mecca, it's also hugely popular in Eastern Spain as a hiking and hill running destination.....   Shot on an iPhone 6S with Olloclip wide-angle attachment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1471803801194-05AS8AQTR11VWP5FZNQW/IMG_1264+%281%29.jpg World - Frozen mysteries, West Ireland (Copy) Frozen mysteries, West Ireland The excitement of waking up in a campervan on a cold morning! 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Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1501434045169-13OZGSIB6PAPT1AA3MUN/P1030705.jpg Red River Gorge Close-up of autumn maple leaves showing red, yellow, and green colors with spots and signs of decay. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1501434131276-8I7MEVOLLPR27RUZ22ML/P1030722.jpg Red River Gorge Sunrise or sunset over a wooded landscape with trees in the foreground and mist in the distance. Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52cd8d25e4b0b5ef88cac577/1501434144424-WK5V8V1CM9D7XKE8SLH3/P1030724.jpg Red River Gorge Sunset over a forested landscape with pine trees and autumn-colored leaves, sunlight streaming through the trees. 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