Author: Gobin Wadbridge
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The Candlestick – practical advice
Amazingly, I climbed this stack for a second time with friends Ryan and Rob this month – March ’26. See an engrossing account by Ryan here – https://ryangilmour.github.io/2026/03/18/the-candlestick.html Our team this year was strong, and my prior knowledge of the techniques and skills required, useful. The mystery of challenges to overcome was definitely some of…
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Kunanyi Mountain Run
28th March 2026 A classic local trail ultramarathon I’d signed up, not on a whim exactly, inspired by a couple formidable workmates who had mentioned it. I’d noted on the calendar it would be my last weekend in Hobart for a spell – a way to mark a chapter. The stats alone are worth diving…
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Mount Geryon Traverse
A highlight marking the end of ‘Tassie’ summer and a great objective for any climber. This technical traverse taking in the remote and stunning skyline of Mt Geryon North to South in central Tasmania A climb of alpine proportions requiring several abseils, some pitches of roped climbing and a lot of muesli bars. 26th February…
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Rakiura Track
5th Feburary 2026 One of New Zealand’s ‘Great Walks’. A 38km ‘tramp’. On a family holiday, I decided to tackle it as a run for joy, but also preparation and training. Training for what is unclear. Perhaps mental training, perhaps just for the pain. I offer a rough narrative of this great track, a lovely…
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Overland Track – in a day
Ronny Creek is clear and frozen, settled rest before our test. Eager to see what conditions allow. 4th June 2025 Sunrise From a deep sleep inside a down sleeping bag, protected from the frozen lands outside, I feel a distinct tap on my leg. Milan announces, “It’s 5am.” Seconds pass, the brain fogs its banks…
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The Candlestick
Sea stacks have become a theme on this blog… 27th March 2025 Preparation This impressive 110m stack, dwarfing its famous neighbour the Totem Pole, is an obvious target for many ‘frothers’. The goal is set with messages exchanged a few days before, playing shift Tetris to finally line up an adventure with my workmate, Cass.…
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The Moai
30th October 2024 A fine feature, accessible and challenges to overcome on Burning Spear. As the book says, an awesome spot just to mellow out. Approach My relatively new climbing buddy had managed to get a day off caring for his infant and was keen to climb the Maoi. His partner had climbed it recently.…
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Polyphemus Gully V, 5 Lochnagar
Eastern Caringorms, 6th March 2024 Dimly lit roads see a Barn Owl, roadkill mountain hares and a fair deal of murky weather. The drive past the Lecht from Inverness is long. There is no one parked at the dull carpark of Spittal of Glen Muick. It’s raining. We set off about 0730 and march into…
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North Ronaldsay Magic – September ’23
18th September 2023. North Ronaldsay. Magic. Unsettled and blustery westerlies had persisted until the 3rd week of September. The first real easterlies since August has been forecasted, and anticipation had built with the Obs crew… The 18th dawned overcast with a good east flowing breeze. I had been allocated my census route to the west…