The Welsh heat wave has given us a nice gentle introduction to the start of this year’s camping season. A barmy twenty-two degrees made for some very pleasant conditions for Will and I, as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition trainers, but tough conditions for the students we were working with. We both felt for them as they Read more

Waking up at The Cottage on a blue sky morning is always a treat. Today, after breakfast, I sat in the garden for the first time this year to read before getting ready for a day of Mountain Walking on what was looking and feeling like a summers day. The day also ended in the Read more

Before the Llanberis slate quarry became popular as a rock climbing destination, it was one of the biggest quarries of its type in the county (reputed at one time to be the largest man-made hole in the world).  I spent the day with a group of young students, looking at what it might have been like Read more

Decided to go out for lunch today, via some peddle power. Left The Cottage and got straight onto the cycle track in the direction of Bangor. Flowers were just coming into bloom in the verges – including the first Blue Bells that I’ve seen this year. And a more than a few Wood Anenomies as Read more

A different kind of Sunday for me – organising an orienteering event! Left the house with shorts on for the first time this year as it felt pretty warm and I knew that it would be an energetic day! Setting out the course was great – all was quiet, fresh and peaceful as I jogged around Read more

A misty and murky day, with a cold feel, didn’t put off my team of students today as we linked up lots of scrambling terrain above Llyn Idwal. Grade I and II scrambling meant that we could move fast and work on technique and route finding skills on the move, rather than too much time spent Read more