First time back climbing in the Slate Quarry for quite a while and the tiny edges felt like they’d got even smaller! We just popped in quickly after a pancake start at The Cottage and believe it or not, it was almost too hot to climb!  We made the second ascent of this route and… Read more

With a run of time in North Wales ahead of us, we decided that we ought to get re-familiarized with the local mountains while getting a bit of fitness training in at the same time. With a long walk in and then 300m of climbing, Amphitheatre Buttress seemed like a good choice. Things are still… Read more

After a temporary blip in temperature, the more preferred, warmer and sunnier weather has made a fight back! In between a bit of work, there’s been time for another good swim at the lake, to wash away the screen fatigue. After two months off-screen, it felt like being in at the deep end spending the… Read more

A solid roof over our heads, cupboards of food and utensils are just some of the luxuries of being back at home. We’ve been taking making the most of it. Spending the summer with minimal space, facilities, clothes and food really makes you appreciate the simple things in life and The Cottage now feels like… Read more

Back here at The Cottage, feeling exhausted and dazed from a summer of adventure travels, it’s been nice to sit back and have a look through some of the highlights and achievements from our time spent in Ireland this summer. Sifting and sorting through the photos is always a good way to stave off the… Read more

We managed a couple of nights at The Cottage before moving on again…  There was just about enough time to unpack, wash clothes, clean the van and generally catch up on some sleep before setting off to Fort Martin for a family gathering. Managed to trim the side lawn, but the front ‘meadow’ was too… Read more