Mountain Lifestyle

The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Up on the Moors

    Up on the Moors

    I’ve left the familiar Cottage scenes for a few days up on the Denbigh Moors – a new place for me really. I’ve driven across them a few times, but there is a significant wilderness area up there – perfect for assessing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group! A final walk along the track before… Read more

  • Central Route, Red Slab (Severe)**

    Central Route, Red Slab (Severe)**

    After setting off to climb a route in the Llanberis Slate quarry, we were surprised to find thick, dark clouds clinging to the hillside. It had been a beautiful day back home to The Cottage, so we turned the van around, returned to base, swapped kit and set off up Carnedd y Filiast instead towards… Read more

  • Views from a varied week in Wales…

    Views from a varied week in Wales…

    It feels like I’ve been here, there and everywhere during this past week and through a range of weather along the way! Clare and I had a very chilly dip at Capel Curig on Tuesday – after so much good weather, it was a bit of a shock to have a wet and windy day!… Read more

  • Transitions…

    Transitions…

    Going to bed while the sun is coming up is always going to provide a rather disorientating following few days, especially on the back of a 22hr day that involves swapping continents to get back here to Wales after our last glass of Moroccan mountain mint tea. I manged to sleep a little, but only… Read more

  • Imlil to Marrakesh

    Imlil to Marrakesh

    A long day of Moroccan Travel – from the mountains, on foot, to Imlil; onward to the city by bus; through the air to the UK and finally, after a very late night drive, to bed at The Cottage, just as the sun was rising again… Mohamed gave me a local ‘Jebella’ as a gift… Read more

  • Trekking in the Atlas Mountains – Day 4

    Trekking in the Atlas Mountains – Day 4

    A solid breakfast to start us off. Square pancakes with jam and cheese made a welcome change to the watery porridge. In the cool of the morning, we picked our way up through the rubble of the upper village, while workers were re-building. We were soon above the village, with great views. In the distance… Read more

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