Due to a late start and cold conditions in the mountains, we had a last minute change of venue on Sunday to still manage a section of ridge scrambling, but without having to travel to the cloudy covered summits. With only a very short walk in and great views, the Penmeanbach ridge gave us a… Read more

A day for selecting the right venue! The air temperature was only around 5 degrees or so and in the wind, it felt below zero.  However, with a short hike over the hill onto the sheltered south facing cliffs of Castle Inn, we were able to climb in t-shirts today! Not quite Spanish warmth, but… Read more

I’ve had a couple of really nice days out in the local North Wales area, with an emphasis on just ‘being’ outdoors. Not much kit required and no ‘challenging’ activities, just an appreciation of being outside – whatever the weather – which has been a real mix of hail, rain, wind and sunshine. Started off… Read more

Having been living so close to the sea for the last week, we finally got up in time to go down to the water’s edge to see the sun come up. It was a cloudless morning with a light breeze and the beach was deserted. A special moment. The sand was freezing cold without the… Read more

 A fabulous couple of days of work and play around Gandia! The morning beach stroll was a bit breezier that usual, but still warm enough to dip our toes in. The overcast skies were not a bother as we both had plenty to be getting on with ‘in the office’!  Then later in the day… Read more

Went on a little explore today to check out a crag that looked like it might have some routes that fit our style – steep pocketed limestone slabs. There are also a load of really hard overhanging tufas, but it was the slabs that had caught our attention and we weren’t disappointed. As with a… Read more