UKC

unless its something special (not climbing related) I got; Into the silence, by wade davis

In reply to dale1968:
So far a rab infinity endurance jacket and a HH merino top, my old one got ripped beyond repair!

Got some presents from my Mum to arrive, I asked her for a helmet cam (yeah yeah yeah I know, but it's for self assement, atleast that's what I tell myself)

Cut backs this year as new baby here so my wife got my the Patagonia R1 hoody. Very hapy with it

In reply to dale1968: Return flights to Geneva. Turned out to be a super 12 days in Cham.

In reply to goatee:


mmmm... maybe my socks are not that great..........

In reply to dale1968:

winter vomiting. Dirty feckin relatives. Flat coke never tasted so good

Not unwrapped anything yet although I did buy myself a couple of warthogs and some dmm ice hooks and some new gaiters. Since purchasing I have cursed the lakeland weather

In reply to Radioactiveman: Happy happy, a new book on the Mallory expeditions, 'Into the silence' as well as a pass out for a week in the summer to go to the Alps and then $600 towards my 50th birthday exped to the Himalaya in 2014. I love Christmas!!!

In reply to dale1968: I got a new lid as my girlfreind (and climber) has listened to my dry tooling reports and decided a full face crash helmet would be advisable to cope with falling rocks, falling axes, falling be-spiked climbers, and my old helmet tended to sit at a rather jaunty angle on the back of my head! Did not go full face but a new Petzl Elios that takes a visor is under the tree. 8-)

In reply to dale1968: climbing rope

In reply to dale1968:

Flight to Spain in February half term. Sunshine anyone ?

In reply to sarahkeast:

Hello again, happy Christmas. Well I was on a ski trip around those dates, but seen as I've just handed my notice in at work to go and work for myself, my holidays are now my own, I would be able to manage a climbing trip as long as I found that we were happy sitting on ledges together and it was on a proper northern climbers budget.

In reply to dale1968: Cold Climbs

In reply to dale1968:

Montane Punk Balaclava - makes me look like Spiderman 8-)

In reply to sarahkeast:

Sorry?? What's that??

In reply to dale1968:

A ficking icescraper with a brush on it.

In reply to dale1968: New rope bag and a bouldering brush set, its a nice bag

In reply to brokenbanjo: A mug, a fridge magnet and some Asda socks. Gotta get me a new bird!

In reply to dale1968:

Switches!!! ;-> (Not out yet though, so have to be patient...) and an ultrapod mini for taking better night time walkin/out photies. Feeding The Rat and realising my rat is hungry and I need a job where I can go on an exped once or twice a year. A book on advice for how to sail solo around the world. Jura, Jura Superstition and a pork pie (climbing, whisky and pork pies are hand in hand.)

In reply to dale1968: Arcteryx s220, been looking for one for ages, everywhere seems to be sold out, so no idea how the old folks managed to find one!

In reply to dale1968: anyone want a copy of bradley wiggin , my time . ive got 2

In reply to dale1968: A petrol station torch with no batteries from my brother. Better than nowt I suppose.

In reply to dale1968:

Rock Athlete.

Lots of beer - for the apres climb I presume.

In reply to dale1968:

70L haulbag from the inlaws. new harness with some cash from the grandparents.

In reply to dale1968:

Mammut smart belay device and krab Plus western grit guide book My partner is good, although she refused to buy me a shorter rope, but I'm more than happy with my gifts, western grit was a good surprise; now to start ticking the boxes.

In reply to dale1968:

5+6 straight ups in Fontainebleau and an Alpkit Filo jacket in electric blue very happy

I got a few DVDs: The Long Hope and First Ascent The Complete Series.

In reply to dale1968: i got 2 nerf guns which were most fun whilst drunk yesterday

In reply to dale1968: scottish rock part 1, which saves me stealing other people's guidebooks... happy days!

In reply to dale1968: BD viper tools. Just want some more winter conditions now

In reply to ollieollie:

They are cool, my lad has a few. Look up to see if you can modify them to make them more powerful I've stripped two of my lads down to up the power.

In reply to dale1968: my nan just gave me Classic Rock Climbs of the Lake District, an original copy she came across a few weeks ago. Well chuffed! Co:

In reply to dale1968:

Meco base layer, merino liner gloves, spinner leash and some airtecs!!!!
Bring on the snow!!

In reply to dale1968:

A screwgate krab, down booties and I bought myself a ME Eclipse Hoodie with Xmas tips from my customers.

Stuart

In reply to dale1968:

An sunto altimeter watch

In reply to dale1968:

Over the Moors
Yorkshire Gritstone Vol1 Almscliff to Slipstones

In reply to dale1968:

a finger board so planning to become a savage for summer.... or blow all my tendons to pieces

In reply to dale1968:

A Whillans harness!

In reply to dale1968:

Not climbing related, but pretty special to me...

A day driving a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and an Aston Martin.
Advanced motorcycle test
Two track days with Jamie Whitham

Pretty awesome presents if you ask me

In reply to dale1968:

I got a pair of 5 10 camp fours and a set of torque nuts. All in all very happy

In reply to dale1968:

Oh and an altimeter watch :-D

In reply to dale1968:
I got a chalk bag

In reply to dale1968:

The missus somehow arranged a signed copy of Andy KP's Cold wars which I am very very pleased with!

In reply to dale1968: scarpa Mont blancs and a Mazda 6 to go climbing in
Hehe, only problem is I had to buy them myself

In reply to bouldery bits:

If she'd looked really hard she could have got an unsigned one. Maybe next time...

In reply to dale1968:
The Christmas present haul this year was mostly climbing related so I am looking forward to the weather improving. Possibly the most amazing present was an Exped Megamat 10LXW which is more comfy than a comfortable thing, I am looking forward to spending some time on that.

In reply to Southern Man:
Please say you are joking! I got a grigri 2 so you can enjoy a nice firm catch when you fall off. Fancy some sport climbing?

In reply to dale1968:

A straight pint glass and a mug. Each with a resin climbing hold attached to the side as a handle. 10/10 to the kids for effort on that one.

If you're a Royal Marine, they are the definitive 'Wet hold'

In reply to dale1968:

I got two lovely new half ropes.....that say single rope on them. Bugger!

In reply to dale1968: a pair of battery operated heated gloves "to keep your hands warm on mountain rescue jobs". Cheers bro.
He clearly has no idea, but I'd never tell him!