Friends of ours had invited us to a gig in Bangor this evening. To keep an element of surprise, we had no idea what sort of music we were turning up to. We weren’t disappointed – we had a fantastic evening listening to the band (called Rackhouse Pilfer) who were super lively and put on… Read more

I’d initially thought it might be a bit early in the year for a Gorge Walk, but the temperatures are mild and we even had some afternoon sunshine to bask in. I’ve been out with a small team of small people today on a little gorge walk in the picturesque valley that climbs up into… Read more

The evenings are getting lighter for longer! We did our first evening route of the year today in the Slate Quarries above Llanberis. But first I had to finish running ‘Round Two’ of my bouldering competiton. After a mostly dull and grey start, the colours as we walked into the quarry were fantastic. It’s been… Read more

Been in the climbing wall all day – running a students bouldering competition. Totally brilliant fun, with everyone giving it beans and everyone else (regardless of what team they were on) all cheering and shouting encouragement. The psych was high! We even set up a viewing area to accommodate all the spectators! Unbeknown to me, John… Read more

Rain somewhat stopped play today. We’d hedged our bets by driving to the coast in search of some drier conditions, but in the end time was mostly against us. After meeting for a late lunch burrito in Rhos on Sea, we set off in search of dry rock. On the way out to the Great… Read more

Spring is in the air! Sunglasses and sunhats were needed today down at the lake. It’s remarkable to think that yesterday I was wading through thigh deep snow. What a diverse place Snowdonia is. The change in temperatures was a welcome addition to my first canoeing session of the year. I had a small team… Read more