Blue sky, sunglasses and the feeling of warmth from the sun, made today feel like Spring might be thinking of making an appearance around here sometime soon. From the woods in upper Colwyn Bay, down to the beach at Rhos on Sea, I’ve been doing a bit of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award navigation training with some… Read more

Clare was up and out before me this morning to catch her first Welsh waves of the year. Cold but well worth it, was the verdict! A fantastic swell was forecast and she texted later to say that the waves had been barrelling over her as she shot along them on her board! Rare for… Read more

Had a brilliant ‘mini-expedition’ with some young students this weekend, hiking the trail along the Mawddach Estuary in Mid-Wales. We set off from Dolgellau in the rain, but spirits were high in the group (and I’d remembered to take the mini umbrella that we’d bought in Hawaii!). At the toll bridge at Penmean Pool, we met… Read more

Could this have been one of the final bike tours that I’ll do on the ’94 classic ‘Halfords Apollo’. With the misaligned back wheel rubbing on the frame for the entire journey, gears slipping on every other turn and having the brake-power stopping distance of a motorway lorry, I suspect that it’s touring days may soon… Read more

Today’s plans of going winter climbing were put on hold after waking up to discover that, somewhat out of the blue, North Wales had been buried in snow overnight! Right down to sea level there was about 5cm of fresh snow. Further up the valley, Tryfan and Bristly Ridge (behind), looked magnificent. Seeing how such days… Read more

As part of the assessment process of becoming a Mountain Leader in the UK, all candidates have to show a high level of proficiency in mountain navigation. This is assessed during both daylight and night-time conditions, in all weathers. With Lukes’ assessment booked for a few weeks time, he was keen to get out and… Read more