While I’ve been unable to leave the quarantine confines of The Cottage, I’ve been looking back thought some of the past expedition journals. Here’s a memorable day in the Picos de Europa of Spain back in 2008 that makes comes from the Van Bivi Logbook that I’m currently writing about… Picos de Europa Bivi Scenes Read more

Nothing much to report of late, due to me taking part in another couple of weeks of isolation here in Cottage land. At least this time it’s actually for good reason! Not feeling at my perkiest, but we’ve plenty of supplies in the cupboards and the woodshed is well stocked. Perfect conditions for showing the Read more

There are lambs in the valley! A sure sign of Spring making it’s presence know. We took a short ride around the hill to get a different view today. It looks warm in the photos, but there was still ice on the puddles and even though there was barely any wind, you certainly felt the Read more

Baltic but beautiful conditions in the valley. Just right for a late afternoon cycle and climb combo.  Having had to nip to Bangor in the morning, I’ve clocked up over 30km of biking today. The cycle track was mostly clear of walkers so was able to get down to the sea in twenty-five minutes. Possibly Read more

Hard to believe really, but today marks exactly one year since I last worked in the mountains leading a group under ‘normal’ conditions. After getting home, Clare and I both came down with all ‘the symptoms’, so had to isolate for a couple of weeks and by the time I felt better, everything had closed Read more

If you’ve got to commute to and from work, it might as well be a good one. Felt super lucky this evening as we trundled around the Conwy Estuary and along the north coastal bike path of Wales, heading towards the sunset. Not a breath of wind. What a view. Not seen a single cloud Read more