Blue skies are returning. Another gentle hike up the hill, for the views and some sunshine… Read more

Another day and another chance to get the lungs working. This time with a bit of uphill progress too. There’s been a dusting of snow overnight on the summits  (we had 30mm of rain in the night!). Once the storms had passed, the wind completely died off and we able to get out and enjoy Read more

Took a short walk around Llyn Idwal to test out my lung capacity. Progress was below par, but the views just as good as they always are. A few pics below: Read more

Well, one week out of action has drifted into two, but thank goodness, I’m starting to show some signs of improvement at last! I’m just left with a ‘post-viral cough’, which doesn’t sound like much, but it’s exhausting to live with! Still, the daily views from The Cottage remain as splendid as ever. I even Read more

Well, this has all been rather unnecessary. Last Monday, I led a hike along the Afon Llugwy, from Capel Curig to Betws y Coed, past Swallow Falls. I didn’t feel on top form for most of the day and by the time we’d got to the end, something was definitely up. It had been a Read more

I took a team of visiting African students into the hills today to get some classic Welsh mountain views. After stepping out of the minibus into a windchill of about minus 7 though, we all got back into the van and drove to a lower elevation and a more sheltered objective! Plan B was required. Read more