Out in Canoes on the lake today. Despite a pretty grim forecast, it was actually quite nice to begin with. The bad weather arrived in force just as we were getting off. There was quite a bit of snow up high, so it was definitely a day for wet suit mitts. First time this year… Read more

  It’s been wet and windy down here in the valley, but an afternoon venture out, over the river and into the village, revealed some snow up in the mountains! It’s been one of those dark, cold, stormy feeling days; one where it’s best to light the fire and stay put! Made the most of… Read more

There’s been the first real feel of winter today as we hiked up to the summit of Moel Faban for a quick leg stretch after the last few days of travel. The winds have swung around to northerlies and the temperatures have dropped down low, but it was the wind chill that was most noticable, making… Read more

With friends and family scattered about the country, it can be hard to stay in touch with everyone. I was lucky enough this week to have a few days free, so decided to embark on a rapid road trip to see some of the Sout West crew. I set my sights (somewhat ambitiously) of making… Read more

After a drizzly start, the day turned into a real stunner again. We took our time getting up and set ourselves up with avocado and eggs on toast before things dried up perfectly for some climbing on the quick drying slate up at Bus Stop Quarry.      I was planning to leave on a… Read more

Unbelievable conditions again today. Hard to believe that we’re in North Wales and it’s November tomorrow, as we’ve been rock climbing in T-Shirts today! We chose to climb on the cliffs above Betws y Coed (Clogwyn Cyrau) as neither of us had climbed there in over ten years. We were surprised (and delighted) to find that… Read more