Went to the most sheltered and crag with the sunniest aspect today for a little taste of summer in February! Warm rock and short sleeves all day!  We had the place to ourselves for a very chilled day in the sun, having left home with a hard frost on the ground and ice on the… Read more

The promise of blue skies, calm seas and warm rock lured us out the the far side of Anglesey to run a rock climbing skills course, but the weather didn’t quite play ball! On reaching the famous ‘White Arch’, the clouds still remained in place.  A cold wind was also blowing onto the slightly greasy… Read more

Went off in search of the crags above Betws y Coed today. Thankfully, I was with John as he knew how to get to the cliff tops! I got pretty lost in the woods last time I visited here, so he drew the group a sketch map of how to get there! Overcast, but just… Read more

Another crisp clear morning, so we went back to Craig y Tonnau for some warm rock and mellow climbs.  Sheltered from the cool breeze it fitted the bill just right and we had the whole valley to ourselves to leisurely do a few climbs, soak up some vitamin D and generally enjoy the vibe. Moel… Read more

 We have our first Crocus out in the garden at The Cottage – a sure sign that Spring is on the way! High pressure has briefly settled over Snowdonia, so Clare and I set out for a hike around Moel Siabod to catch up on each others news after a busy week or two, while… Read more

With the last remnants of snow still clinging to the ridgelines in the mountains, we hadn’t expected to be rock climbing outside this week, but with a sunny aspect and not much in the way of a breeze, Craig y Tonnau, provided the venue for my first trad climb of the year. John and I… Read more