‘Peaceful and eery’ was how one of my group described their journey across the lake with me today. It was prime canoeing conditions, with high hazy clouds and barely a breath of wind. It was the kind of day where we could all take our time and spread out into the expanse of water as Read more

At only 610m high, the mountain of Tal y Fan lays claim to being one of the smallest mountains in Wales. It’s height might be modest, but the views from the summit are far-reaching. From the ridge that runs up to the high point, you get great views over to Anglesey, the North Wales coastline and Read more

I went from climbing on Tryfan, to dining in Covent Garden in a mere four and a half hours on Monday! As Clare had a meeting in the city, after a last minute decision, I came along for the ride. We managed to pack a lot into our 36 hour trip, starting with a a Read more

It’s been a windy start to what’s scheduled to be a busy the week here. In the Ogwen valley there was the definite threat of rain, but I was keen to get out on the rock regardless. Odd spots of rain were getting blown in on the wind as I nipped up to the base Read more

What a peculiar weekend! It’s always nice to try new things and see new places – especially so close to home. Rather randomly, I’d been asked to host some Asian students who have been visiting for the weekend. They weren’t really the ‘Outdoor Types’ but were keen to see a bit of the local area. After Read more

I take out all sorts of teams kayaking on Llyn Padarn during an average year’s instructional work. Some are keen to get stuck in; others less so. I could tell from the start that today’s group were going to be up for anything and that I was going to have to give them a big effort Read more