There was a foreboding red side to greet us as we looked out of the skylights this morning. The savage winds and sub-zero temperatures remain, but a thaw is on the way! It was looking like the last chance to swing an ice axe for a while, so I layered back up and staggered back Read more

Our local waterfall is beginning to freeze, but not enough for climbing on just yet!  Rather than using ice tools, I spent a novel day using woodwork tools, helping to build a new Outdoor Education seating area. It was really refreshing to be away from The Cottage and working with real humans on something constructive! Read more

We might have missed the blue sky day, but the cold weather and icefalls remain. The cycle up the valley was certainly more brutal than the ice climbing! The wind literally stopped me dead in my tracks a few times as we battled up into the dawn head wind. I had to wear a full Read more

We’re in the grips of a real deep freeze at the moment here. It’s been an utterly beautiful day, with little in the way of clouds or breeze and only slightly marred by the fact that I had a full schedule of online lessons and meetings right from the off! I did manage to nip Read more

The cold winds continue to blow and ice is starting to form! We took a ride out to a different lake, where water was splashing up on the grass at the edge and freezing around the grasses.   We also had a nice walk, but it was too cold to hang around anywhere too long! From Read more

Crocuses are also now joining the early Spring party in The Cottage garden! The weather has been pretty good (as in dry), but it’s only been a degree or two above freezing all day. We took a ride over the hill to check out the lake. Utterly baltic windchill that froze us solid. Definitely needed Read more