 We had a great day at Chudleigh for our weekly Clean Ascent day in conjunction with Ripple Effect Devon. I led Vinnie and Lee up a couple of long single pitch routes and talked about anchor selection and belay construction. We were joined by Jake who was climbing for the first time and had a good time top roping a few routes. Clean Ascent director Phil Skinner also came along to see how much fun we were having.
 As a thank you to climbing instructor Anna Hearnden for her continued help with Clean Ascent, I organised a couple of days guided climbing and instruction with Trainee Mountain Guide Tom Ripley. We climbed more than 20 pitches over the two days, covering varied terrain whilst Tom taught us techniques for leading clients quickly on climbs and steep ground. Tom deserves thanks and regards for his time and teaching, and we wish him luck on his journey through the British Mountain Guide Scheme
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