Mountain Lifestyle

The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Birthday Surf Day

    Birthday Surf Day

    Another year older! I was lucky enough to have the day off, and maintain my tradition of a ‘birthday swim’ and even a birthday surf this year! While Clare was coaching in the morning, I took a walk from The Cottage. The rain and wind of the night had ceased and there were some good… Read more

  • Holyhead Mountain

    Holyhead Mountain

    Gales and heavy showers in the mountains, meant that our planned day scrambling in Cwm Idwal might be a nicer experience over on Anglesey. Although the wind was still just as strong, everyone was grateful that we found some sunshine! On the way over to Holyhead Mountain, we stopped off at the beach to have… Read more

  • Climbing at Roadrunner Crag

    It’s been an ‘unsettled’ few days of weather, with more of the same on the horizon. I’ve mostly had my head in a laptop or sorting kit stores ready for another term of Outdoor Education lessons. We’ve still managed to get out in the evenings for a ‘re-fresh’! Despite being pretty windy, the water in… Read more

  • Newcastle

    Newcastle

    After just a few nights back at The Cottage, we were off again on our final trip of ‘the season’ after a flurry of work meetings and training courses. Before we left, I did manage to catch up with John, in Llanberis, who was visiting the area. I got a quick dip in the lake… Read more

  • Martin Day 2025

    Martin Day 2025

    Happily, on arrival back on British soil, bikes got priority at the passport desk and the van was still parked where we’d left it – and most importantly, it started first time! As it was still early, we packed the bikes and kit away, then walked across the road to a place that was already… Read more

  • Chased by the Rain – heading to the Hook of Holland

    Chased by the Rain – heading to the Hook of Holland

    It was hard to believe that there was a storm brewing this morning as we packed up from camp. We’d ordered some bread and pastries from the farmer last night and they were delivered to the breakfast table at 08:30. Good service! Although we had plenty of time to get to the ferry port at… Read more

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