Yippee! The clocks have changed and the evenings are getting lighter (although we didn’t realise until it didn’t start getting dark at 8pm!). Perfect for climbing on the Rippled Slab at Bus Stop Quarry while the sun goes down. Gnat Attack is a classic (scary!) slate climb – tiny holds on a blank slab and not Read more

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Ogwen Valley so busy. Solid blue skies and light winds, snow-capped peaks and double figure temperatures had brought the masses to the mountains! There were cars lining the valley as we drove through at the end of the day. In anticipation of a busy Saturday, I’d chosen to Read more

What a stunning day to be out climbing in the mountains. I’ve out today with Rusty – a fellow MIC with the good fortune to also live within striking distance of Cwm Idwal – and with some free time this morning. It was quite nippy when we met up (there is still a bit of Read more

All calm up at the Llyn Brenig Sailing Club. I hiked a section of the footpath that runs around the lake. I’ve never walked the trail before, so it was nice to be somewhere new. It’s a wide open place that is exposed to the wind, but today was just right for the conditions. I Read more

Winter is still not done for 2017. There was a dusting of (mostly hail) snow up on the tops again today and an icy wind in the valleys. Given the forecast was for more heavy hail showers, my trekking group opted for the more sheltered valley walk of the Aberglaslyn Gorge, down near Beddgelert. It’s Read more

Well in case you were wondering, yes, we made it out of the Yorkshire Dales eventually. The water had dropped to a reasonable level at about 5pm and we made our escape shortly after. Amazing to think that it was up to the top two bars of the gate during the morning!   We eventually Read more