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Gold Duke of Edinburghs award From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (739 days old)

Last week i was up in the lake district in Windermere. some of the finest weather this year graced my team as we spent for days hiking the mountains. infact on day two we walked through the cloud base… more

Gold Duke of Edinburgh From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (768 days old)

yay finally i am going to complete this award. i have been doing it for some years now, my squadron at cadets hasn't been the most organised. Finally i have everything done apart from the final expedi… more

do you work in a hotel? From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (815 days old)

You might be in the hotel industry, if... * You sat at the same desk for 4 years and worked for 8 different managers * "Going for cocktails and dinner" is NOT your idea of a nice evening * When s… more

The Death March tamed From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (815 days old)

This time last week i was on a coach heading back to England. i was staring out of the window, comtemplating what i had achieved. you set your self goals in life, well i don anyway. this one being… more

Death March 2007 From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (837 days old)

In just under 2 weeks i will be off to Belgium to do the Belgium death march. it is 100km walking to be completed in 24 hours. Now i know what your all thinking. :crazy: :yes: i have to agree w… more

Work??? On a Sunday??? From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (837 days old)

Yep, here i am once more. stuck here at work and for the first time in ages it is sunny, i could be climbing in the peaks today or out on a long bike ride, but no im sat here again. Just watched t… more

Suicidal canoeing From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (837 days old)

10am read the clock; i looked out of the window of the minibus towards lake Bala. a thick blanket of rain continued to lash down and whip the lake into a torrent nightmare. large waves and swells coat… more

Back at the climbing works From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (859 days old)

:>> i couldn't be happier. Everything is back to normal, i have no skin on my fingers, i feel empowered and im climbing every ledge i can see, my fingers itch again and everything seems to make s… more

Escaped Monkey From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (861 days old)

Well not really, the escaped monkey is me. climbing on tuesday was so good, considering i hadn't climbed for a month due to an injury i was impressed at my performance. it felt like home being back… more

The return to a mundane existance From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (861 days old)

I feel like the title says it all really, compared to last week, being back at work is as mundane is it can get. I'm feeling trapped, looking of the window all i can picture is the mountains and the b… more

The Retreat From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (873 days old)

Ah, and so here we are, a friday, my final day of work before i swan off to wales for a week. i can't wait, i am spending a week in Llanbedr doing adventurous activities. now hang on a minute ther… more

Joke of the Day From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (874 days old)

A woman was in a coma for several months, one day the nurses noticed a slight response while washing her private area. They rushed to her husband and explained, suggesting that a little oral sex might… more

Super lightweight From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (875 days old)

Well i consumed my first alcoholic beverage for over a year the other night. wow. it was my works annual awards night and i was nominated for an award which was fantastic. my mates asked if i would… more

Repressed no more From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (876 days old)

Since my eye opener the other week i have really have become incredibly open minded. i thought about what chris sharma had said and really pondered on it. i used to laugh and judge things that were… more

Rediscovery From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (885 days old)

It's been a while since my last entry on here and im so very bored. who would think that breaking your little toe (when technically it's no the little one, the one next to it. the piggy that had none.… more

The Monkey Returns From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (901 days old)

Well i hadn't climbed for a few weeks, or at least it feels like it. However i have been twice this week and it feels good. mind you tell my fingers that. Nottingham have rebuilt the arch and i… more

Stratford Triathlon From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (908 days old)

Well my race went very well indeed. Despite my worries due to my lack of training and only my third proper session of exercise since doing my back in. i went into it incredibly focused. As i had do… more

The Itch From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (915 days old)

Well, as i sit here i see that the skin has recovered on my fingers and they are itching. i want to climb, i amuse myself by climbing doorframes. Traversing from reception to the gym, laying back to t… more

The Christening of the V10s From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (916 days old)

7th May 2007 Driving up the M1 was bleak, the big grey clouds descending upon the land. why had joe and i bothered to venture upto the peaks? a wasted jounery it was to be, when it did rain i was t… more

NEW SHOES From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (924 days old)

well the new shoes arrived i love them to bits. the boreals were getting far too tight, but these are fantastic and painful. very weird climbing in them, you have to use your feet slightly differen… more

Plan B From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (939 days old)

This friday i was going to set upon a mission to crack some tough problems up at Burbage. Shoes still haven't arrived though :'( However, i went to see my physio today to sort a problem i have pick… more

First Outing From williamsf1 in MonkeyBlog (941 days old)

Friday morning 13th April, 9.44am, the ground crisp and fresh; blanketed by a thick fog. Mat and i started the hike from the car park upto the plantation. Stanage is an incredible area, 3 miles of… more