We’re always keen for a celebration. Birthdays, anniversaries, reminiscences, days off – any excuse really – I think people really should celebrate more; it’s fun and there’s even scientific research to back up the positive effects this can have on you.  So seeing as it’s been thirteen years since Clare and I got together, we… Read more

There’s nothing quite like a spontaneous adventure, so when I was asked last minute if I could escort some students to London on Friday, it seemed like I was being presented with an opportunity. There was even a bit of petty cash involved for ‘sustenance’, so I prepared for the hussle of the city with a… Read more

Even on a rather bleak and dreary day, the vast expanse of Newbrough Beach on Anglesey is still a pretty cool place to spend the day. Our planned ‘Adventure Challenge Day’ got a bit more adventure than we bargained for, when it became apparent that low water was actually at midnight and not at noon. Whoops.… Read more

Went out with my mountaineering group with bags full of kit for every eventuality – ice climbing, snow craft, rock scrambling and navigation training. The hunt was on for any last trace of snow and ice and began with a warm and sweaty walk up into a rather gloomy Cwm Lloer. We lunch inside the… Read more

There was an Alpine feel to the start of today. It looked beautiful outside, but the photos are deceptive as there was a storm force winds howling around The Cottage. I went out to the bridge check out the mountain conditions and get a feel for the wind. I could barely stand up, so we… Read more

Went for an exploratory hike in the Carneddau today. It’s still cold and the ground was frozen rock hard. It’s not been enough for the streams to properly freeze, but there are icicles everywhere. We’d tentatively set our sights on an ascent of Carnedd Llewellyn, but very cold temperatures and low clouds changed our mind… Read more