"Every single one of you has that indomitable spirit. But so many people don’t let it out. They don’t realize the power they have to influence and change the world. And so I’m saying to you, let your indomitable spirit make a difference." — Jane Goodall, March 30, 2024, grist.org/looking-forw...

Stay safe out there, folks. 🫶 www.climbing.com/news/9-takea... #rockclimbing

Stormy seas. Rising tide. Threatening rain. Pretty skies. Sorel Point for our last club night of the year, & I managed to get a lead in! Haven't climbed all month. Hopefully we'll have a few more good days before it gets colder and wetter. ⛅️ #jerseyci #rockclimbing #landscapephotography #sunset

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From

David Letterman on his career mocking presidents: “Beating up on these people, rightly or wrongly, accurately or perhaps inaccurately, in the name of comedy—not once were we squeezed by anyone from any governmental agency, let alone the dreaded FCC.” Watch more: bit.ly/4n0Uv2p #TAF25

Don’t you dare call us fascists, they say, as they force people off the airwaves for criticizing them while vowing to crush and criminalize their opposition.

"If you can’t honor a man by quoting him directly because his own words seem disparaging to his legacy, then perhaps you shouldn’t try to honor him at all.” - @muellershewrote.com

Taiji's annual dolphin hunt also began this month, and will continue until March-ish (with a quota of just under 2000 dolphins) And although Japan ceased whaling in Antartica, they left the IWC and continue whaling in their own waters. Good news: There was no whaling in Iceland this year.

One day I'll properly go though the photos of Fontainebleau, but in the mean time, shoutout to @megdvs.bsky.social for this shot of me on our last day ✨ La Caresse, 6a+ (Not pictured: Every single one of my fingertips was bleeding 🥲) #rockclimbing #bouldering #fontainebleau

"Mr Rutte noted that while this was the largest concentration of violations of NATO airspace, “what happened on Wednesday was not an isolated incident. Russia’s recklessness in the air along our eastern flank is increasing in frequency.” www.nato.int/cps/en/natoh...

Sweaty hands reading this. Nothing beats the feeling of clipping bomber gear after a spicy runout. 💀 And in those times when self-preservation kicks in, absolutely nothing else matters except not letting go.

The weather has been too rubbish for climbing recently, so I'm just dreaming back to great days falling off rocks in my favourite forest 🍁 #ForêtdeFontainebleau #bouldering #rockclimbing #fontainebleau

Perfect end to the bank holiday weekend. Cruisey climbs and a sea swim to cool off 😌 1. @megdvs.bsky.social, with a lovely view of Ouaisne 2. Sezene's first trad lead! 🥳 3. Jazz crushing her first VDiff lead! 4. Beauport beach for a well needed post-climb swim ☀️ #rockclimbing #jerseyci

"If the United States abandons mRNA, it will not simply be forfeiting a public health advantage. It will be ceding a strategic asset. In national security terms, mRNA is the equivalent of a missile defense system for biology. The ability to rapidly design, produce and deploy medical countermeasures"

Hope u enjoy this compilation of me falling over and over. 💃 I also had to use a horrible knee-bar on that first move to keep the tension while reaching up, and completely scratched my knee to bits. 😅 #rockclimbing #jerseyci #bouldering

Sunday sea swim, some DWS (if you can call it that. More like shallow water traversing...), and a bit of bouldering (falling) after the tide went down. Perfect afternoon with @megdvs.bsky.social ☀️ #jerseyci #rockclimbing #bouldering #seaswim

Introduced Sammy to a new bay, she snorkeled, I did some deep water soloing. Good vibes! 1. Moments before I fell in😅 2. Sammy in her element 3. Latest charity shop find, Gulliver's Travels. Another classic I've never read. (Hmu with ur classics recs pls x ) 4. La Rosière #jerseyci #rockclimbing

Great bouldering session this afternoon! Really pleased with this little problem - I'd tried this years ago, after my accident, and barely had the confidence to get off the ground, let alone the powerful move and the topout. Huge win today! 🫶 #rockclimbing #bouldering #jerseyci #climbing

Great day at La Vyi yesterday, and we saw dolphins! 1. Dramatic cliffs. Kesha belaying Dom 2. DOLPHINS! The photo is terrible, so it's kinda like: "bro, trust me" 3. Dom setting off on Cut Across Shorty, HVS 5a 4. View of Plemont Bay from the crag #rockclimbing #jerseyci #dolphins #landscape

IMO everyone should have basic first aid under their belt, but for those of us who spend time outdoors, having skills such as comprehensive outdoor first aid (and even self-rescue) can make a huge difference. www.ukclimbing.com/articles/ski... #firstaid #heartattack #hiking #rockclimbing #outdoors

Really stoked with my little impulsive onsight-first-ascent route today! Haven't decided on what to name it yet (it's a finger crack / sea cliff / loads of bird crap at the top / spontaneous send, any thoughts?) VS 4c. Super chuffed! #rockclimbing #jerseyci #firstascent #crackclimbing #seacliff

Few climbing snaps from Wednesday :) 1. Me seconding Dom on Angelic Upstart, VS 5a 2. Dom having some slabby fun, Phil's Slab, VS 4c 3. Crag views 😌 4. Scott seconding Brian on Cri de Chevaux Blanc, HVS 5a #rockclimbing #jerseyci #goldenhour #landscapes #coastal #adventure #seascapes #waves

Crag history - Guns Cliff! Following Jersey's liberation from German occupation in 1945, artillery was collected by Islanders, and thrown over this cliff at Grosnez, as part of an island-wide "cleanup" (More pics in comments) #jerseyci #worldwar2 #ww2 #history #rockclimbing #jerseychannelislands

Climbing & beach BBQ weekend! 🫶 1+2. Me leading Mad Dogs and Englishmen, HVS 4c 3. Dom going through the crux of his HVS onsight 4. There's a *lot* of classics I haven't read, and I'm trying to change that, starting with The Great Gatsby. #rockclimbing #jerseyci #tradclimbing #seascapes #seaside

Friday Fun at Rabbit's Head! 1. Brian abseiling in. (Abbing sucks. I hate it. Always grateful when I don't die) 2. Brian onsighting Spring Chicken, HVS 5a 3. Me seconding ✌️ 4. Racking up for round two Some more snaps in comments :) #rockclimbing #jerseyci #jersey #tradclimbing #seaside

Third day in a row climbing this week. Everything aches, but I can't stop 🙃 JRCC Beginner Friendly Club Night last night 1. Topropes Galore! 2. @megdvs.bsky.social on Question of Balance, a fun technical E2 6a 3. Danny leading Heathcliff, HVD 4. Golden Hour #rockclimbing #sunset #jerseyci

Awesome weekend! 1. Sammy and I impulsively signed up for a surf contest (had a blast, didn't drown - success!) 2. Onsighted a HVS 5b, freaken stoked! 3. Crag dog 🐶 4. Another charity shop find, The Handmaid's Tale. Heavy, but glad I'm finally reading it #rockclimbing #surfing #jerseyci #tradclimb

"They’re literally trying to change the basis on which a lot of policymaking is advanced — the science basis, the legal basis, and the economic basis,” she said. Her biggest concern isn’t just what facts have been removed, but what political propaganda might replace them." #climatechange

Great day on La Néthe Falaise - one of Jersey's few north facing crags, (intimidating, but shady on hot days) 1-Dom setting off on Three Pints of Lager, VS 4c 2- @megdvs.bsky.social on the 60 metre absiel 3-La Néthe Falaise in all its glory 4-Post-climb thunderstorm read, by @lebiss.bsky.social 🙌

A nine y/o becoming the youngest to climb 5.14b is astonishing. A Chris Sharma route, too... Can't wait to see what she accomplishes next. "Veronica Chik from Hong Kong has become the youngest climber to send 5.14b with her send of Fish Eye." gripped.com/profiles/nin... #rockclimbing #sportclimb

Grosnez lookin' spectacular as always. And the other channel islands, faintly. (Awesome evening climbing, too!) #jerseyci #channelislands #rockclimbing #landscapephotography #seaside #sunset

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked vaccine advisory committee has chosen to entertain a classic anti-vaccine talking point; in its first meeting it will show how willing it is to disregard evidence, too. @katherinejwu.com reports:

Perfect start to the weekend! Managed to stay in the shade, (32°C yesterday! 🥵) and unexpectedly had a massive mindset shift on trusting trad gear! Hands down my best climbing day since before my accident. So pleased! #tradclimbing #rockclimbing #jerseychannelislands #jerseyci

Afternoon climbing followed by a BBQ on the beach. Wicked evening ☀️ #jerseyci #jerseychannelislands #climbingclub #jerseyclimbing

So incredible! For my non-climber friends: The Triple Crown is three different routes (climbs) in Yosemite, combined they make around 7,000 vertical feet of climbing, and about 18 miles of hiking between each one.

Awesome weekend! First proper trad day since Fontainebleau. Jumped on this pumpy little HVS, Offshore Assets. Felt pretty desperate, ngl 😅 I'm still scared of falling on gear, but rested on a lot on this route. #tradclimbing #tradisrad #rockclimbing #jerseychannelislands #jerseyci

It was a great mid-route rest until I realised I couldn't get out without falling 🫶✨ Banana Nirvana, E3 6a. (Excellent route, but won't be rushing to lead it anytime soon) #rockclimbing #tradclimbing #toprope #jerseychannelislands #jerseyci

The Last of Us 2 on permadeath grounded. Stoked! Absolutely brutal and wonderful. So much more immersive than my original play. The self-preservation is strong. Was it a silly use of time? Probably. Did I have the best time dying 308 times? Absolutely. 10/10 recommend. #thelastofus #tlou #gaming

Does the movie end when she abseils off the end of her rope and dies? I guess no one taught her that stopper knots save lives... 😅 #abseiling #rappelling #rockclimbing #jurassicworld

"The current moment, the paper argues, could go either way — and depends in large part on a choice as to “whether rapid growth of energy use for technologies such as GenAI and crypto mining are worth the pollution, disruption and costs they impose.”"

Absolutely insane!

"Climbing has forced me to better understand that failure and success are not in opposition, rather two types of step on the same path forward, both providing key information on the way. The best way to improve as a climber is to spend the majority of your time falling off the wall."

Amazing week in #Fontainebleau, already planning next year! Cool shot of my attempt at Mise Au Poing, 7a - thanks @megdvs.bsky.social ✨ Didn't get the send, but a fun one to try #bouldering #rockclimbing

"In the few months since the second Trump administration began, the federal government’s efforts to control silicosis have been destroyed," David Michaels and Gregory Wagner write:

Getting into the Fontainebleau sprit with some barefoot ✨ #bouldering #rockclimbing #fontainebleaubouldering

Fontainebleau 😍 📸 @megdvs.bsky.social #bouldering #rockclimbing #fontainebleau

Moldy food, used underwear: inside the US prisons where Trump is jailing immigrants

"Among its conclusions is that when trawl nets are dragged across the seabed, stirred up sediment not only releases organic carbon, but also intensifies the oxidation of pyrite – leading to an additional release of carbon dioxide."

Tom Pearce has made an ascent of James Pearson's The Walk of Life (E9 6c) at Dyers Lookout, Devon: