The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Far From Home

    Although we’ve been able to travel from The Cottage though all but the strictest of restrictions by bike or van or ferry, airports have been off limits. Sure, we’ve been allowed to get on a plane, but with no guarantee of a safe return on a designated date, we weren’t really comfortable able the mental… Read more

  • Moel Faban to Llefin

    Took some younger students out into the mountains today. It was pretty windy with a few passing showers so we stayed away from the bigger peaks of the National Park. Instead, we stuck to the coast and weaved our way up and around a few of the smaller outliers. They’re not the highest, but the… Read more

  • Lights in the Dark – Phosphorescence Hunting

    Went on a nocturnal adventure this evening down the Menai Straits in Canoes and Kayaks. Tide times and sunsets and light winds all aligned in our favour for a journey through the big bridges from Menai Bridge to Y Felinheli. With glowstick attached to our backs, so as not to loose sight of each other… Read more

  • Climbing at Craig Dinas

    Leaving The Cottage in the pouring rain and driving though a cloud filled Ogwen valley seemed a little on the optimistic side for a days rock climbing, but we kept the faith (or rather, Clare did), and hey-presto, we arrived at a warm, dry Craig Dinas, near Betws-y-Coed.  I’d been reliably informed that there were… Read more

  • A Double Dip Day

    It was warm and dry enough to run a few errands by bike this morning! A nice way to start the day off.  Once a few little bit of admin were sorted, we left the mountains and drove over to the beach, where the weather was looking to be a few degrees warmer. We swam… Read more

  • Tryfan – Little and North Gully Combination

    There have been some superb morning skies this week and freaky shaped lenticular clouds over the mountains. Didn’t managed to get any pictures though as I was usually drive. This one was out of the backdoor while I was having my breakfast. Bex and I took a team of students around to the East Face… Read more

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