Intentions of going scrambling on Tryfan were soon thwarted after opening the back door. We didn’t even get as far as the car! A fine mist of drizzle had arrived early. After a short period of indecision, we pulled on a jacket and went up the hill to walk up Moel y Ci before the worst of Read more

Been over in Derbyshire today at the Head Offices of the Outdoor Companies, Lowe Alpine and Rab, as part of my role in the Association of Mountaineering Instructors Test Team. It was an early start from North Wales and late by the time we got back, but it was a really constructive and interesting day, Read more

A bit of social bouldering this evening after a productive day of paperwork and expedition planning. Great to get a bit of exercise after a long day indoors and catch up with a friend. Read more

Nice mellow morning instructing rock climbing at Conwy Slabs. Lovely views and rock that was sheltered from the cold winds. Spent the afternoon at the Beacon climbing wall due to popular demand (although it never rained in the end).  Read more

No time to rest the legs yet. It’s always important to have a plan B as well as a Plan A when working in the mountains (and often and C, D and E!). Today was one of those days. A high pressure over Wales this morning meant that we had our first frost of the Read more

Who’d have thought that I’d be cycling in shorts and t-shirt at the tail end of October on Anglesey! Day 3 of ‘The Tour’ was a beauty. After a ‘full Welsh Breakfast’ (very similar to a ‘Full English’ as far as I could tell), we set off from Bull Bay. My tyres were alarmingly squishy Read more