Climbing is a sport I have very rarely taken part in, yet is hugely enjoyable and easy to access (if you have a friend with the expertise and equipment who is willing to take you!). We went to Harrison's rocks in Kent, where the sandstone cliffs are extremely accessible and it is very easy to set up (for your expert friend...).
The kit
Charlie, our resident expert, setting up
The face
Harrison's Rocks has over 200 graded climbs, covering all sorts of skill levels
Charlie
Polly on her (successful) climb
Polly reaching the top
Lou reaching the top
End of day, Lucy packing up
The team:
Charlie, geography teacher by week and expert climber by weekend
Lucy, TV producer and all-round entertainer
Lou, another TV producer and matchmaker extraordinaire
Polly, training doctor and loveable brainbox
Me, and proof that photographers do sometimes publish unflattering photos of themselves