April showers type weather has continued all this week. We set off on today’s kayaking day in torrential rain, then finished with more of the same. Amazingly, when it came to getting on the water though, the sun came out! Suddenly, out of a gloomy morning, we found a tranquil and calm place to paddle! Back at… Read more

I think it’s always great to see your birthday date written down and this year was no exception. It gave me a smile when I checked my phone in the morning to see what time it was… I’ve been very much looked after today, while enjoying a host of Lakeland activities and fine foods. That… Read more

After a day of Instructing at the Climbing Wall on Anglesey, I got picked up and taken to the Lake District! We arrived just after dark at a fine residence on the banks of Esthwaite Water, just south of Hawkshead. After a night of merriment, chat and fine dining with the crew, we awoke to… Read more

It’s been a while now since I’ve been in a boat and instructing a group of canoeists. But today I was out on Llyn Padarn by Llanberis for the first in a series of lessons. The forecast of heavy showers never materialised and we were treated to some fantastic views of Snowdon and the surrounding… Read more

Spent the morning weasling and bouldering around Fach Wen, near Llanberis. It’s a good place to shelter from the weather while playing lots of balance and co-ordination games with the group of students that I’ve been teaching. It was a big team to manage by myself, so in the afternoon, as the weather began to… Read more

Made it out to the Llanberis Slate Quarries this evening for a few climbs before darkness got the better of us. Nice to be back on the rock after nearly a month away! Travel and biking have certainly been the theme of August! Roadside, single pitch routes meant that it was the perfect place to… Read more