Rock climbing safety staff training today at the crags above Colwyn Bay. While looking at good practice for looking after groups of climbers, I couldn’t help noticing a little Orchid in bloom on one of the ledges! As well as the theory stuff and discussion, we also got to climb a few routes too.  … Read more

I’ve been out on the North Wales Path today above Llanfairfechan, in Snowdonia, doing some navigation and expedition training with some students. Actually, they’ve been on the North Wales Path and I’ve mostly been checking up on them at various intervals! One of the best bits as a participant of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award… Read more

It’s been a good day to be taking some students into the gorge, back in Snowdonia, for some mucking about in the river (and imparting some lessons on geography and teamwork). It’s cold outside, but at least the skies are blue. I had a great team who were super keen to get stuck in. So… Read more

Yesterday the mountains were all clear…. But this morning there was fresh snow back on the tops!   Which didn’t exactly give the perfect conditions for rock climbing in the Slate Quarries.   Between the snow and hail showers, we still climbed one route up at the Skyline level. There was snow on the ledges… Read more

Our Hostel was literally at the end of the runway, so it was easy to find our way in the morning. Once through the ques and security, we were off and away before 9am.   We were lucky to be by the window on a beautifully clear morning.   And flew right over the ice… Read more

I got up in the night twice again to check the skies for the Northern Lights, but still to no avail… I don’t think that it helps that we are staying in a very ‘well lit’ town though. Today we are heading back west towards Reykjavik. After a little farewell walk though Akyerui, we set… Read more