With a certain amount of wheel spinning and high revs, we got the minibus high up into the Carneddau today. The temperatures have started to drop and without direct sunlight, it was rather nippy up in the mountains. It was my first full day out in the mountains with a group since the start of… Read more

We had planned on camping at the base of Cader last night, but I’m glad we went for the early start from The Cottage instead. The sunrise and morning mist on the drive there was spectacular.  After eating breakfast in the car park, we got out boots on and set off just after 9am. There… Read more

Dave and I have climbed Idwal Slabs loads of time, so it was an unexpected bonus to climb a route that neither of us had done this morning. It was a great route, but I could see why it had never appealed. The start involves steep climbing (on excellent rock), but without any protection, until… Read more

Risk Assessment paperwork and equipment inspections made up the bulk of the day today, despite the weather being glorious.  Clare cycled out to meet me at the base of Penmaenbach Ridge as soon as we were both free and we enjoyed a speedy scramble up the miniature alpine ridge. The evening light was lovely and… Read more

 Following a day spent mostly at a computer screen, I was iching to get out climbing this evening. Time was against me, but I just managed to get up and down Milestone Buttress before dark. It was looking a bit gloomy, but I got a sudden light show ‘glow’ over Y Garn at dusk.  It… Read more

Eighty Aunty… Demonstrator, Ban The Bomb! Swim the bay with nothing on.  Rebel leader Aunty Jen; Armed with paintbrushes and pen. Blizzards, Brexit, Lockdown too, It’s coming thick and fast at you. Politics, environment,  or anything you’d like to vent. Come right over, pour some tea  Or go al fresco by the sea; Walk to… Read more