It’s been a stunning day in the mountains, with a cloud inversion all day as we hiked up Snowdon from Llanbers with my friend Pete and several of his friends. A few years ago, this would have been a breeze for Pete – he is a Mountain Guide afterall. However after a terrible accident, a… Read more

Unseasonally warm again today, so made sure we found time to nip out to Capel Curig for a spot of bouldering. I used to take groups there quite a lot, but had not been there in ages. The ground was damp and a few of the faces were a bit green, but this wall gave… Read more

The difference in the weather on Anglesey continues to amaze us. It’s been a dull, wet, overcast and almost dark day across Snowdonia. Never actually really raining, just wet in the air. It’s been a day for being indoors, trip sorting and expedition planning. By the afternoon though, we were both keen to get out… Read more

We’ve been away in the van on a mini climbing road trip for the last few days around Southern Snowdonia and Mid-Wales. It didn’t take long to throw our climbing bags and a bit of food into the back, and we were all set. After stopping off briefly in Betws to pick up a new… Read more

Left my map and compass at home for this mini-expedition into the heart of the urban jungle, that is London. As much of the journeying would be on foot, we travelled refreshingly light, with just the bare essentials; a toothbrush, spare t-shirt and a cashcard. Supplies were easily and readily attained en-route and with a bewilderingly abundant… Read more

There are some great autumnal colours on the trees at the moment. It’s darker later in the mornings and the air feels little cooler too. Perfect conditions for some orienteering though – you have to move fast to keep warm! I’ve been over in Glynllifon Country Park, with some students doing an introduction to navigation… Read more