The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • A Double Climb Day

    A Double Climb Day

    The settled weather continues with more fine sunsets and cold crisp days! We’ve had a few visitors around The Cottage recently. The Bullfinches have returned from their winter vacation, some rouge sheep have been in and cut the grass for us overnight and there’s a big gang of goats loitering on the track outside eating… Read more

  • Aberglaslyn Gorge

    Aberglaslyn Gorge

    I had to change plans at the last minute today after waking up to find the weather not quite as expected. Looking for a bit of shelter from the icy rain and hail, I opted for the Aberglaslyn Gorge near Beddgelert. I was working with a trekking group who were developing their team skills and… Read more

  • Navigation Training

    Navigation Training

    Despite the cold northerly wind, it was a bright day again in north Wales. Although the views were great, I took my group away from the exposed shores and up into the coastal hills. My group were doing some navigation training in preparation of going on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition later in the… Read more

  • Evening Light

    Evening Light

    A super blast of sunlight lit up the hills this evening. The photos don’t really do it justice, but it was quite a special moment to be out in. The light was reflecting off the fresh mountain top snow and the clouds above. Magic. Read more

  • Bwlch Cwm Llan

    Bwlch Cwm Llan

    Went for an afternoon hike around the south side of Snowdon, to keep the legs working and get some different views. Setting out from Nant Gwynant, we followed the Snowdon Watkin path to begin with. The weather is still bright, but has turned much colder. With it only being about 4°C we decided not to… Read more

  • Climbing at Carreg Foel Gron

    Climbing at Carreg Foel Gron

    Having had such a good day yesterday, I returned to Carreg y Foel Gron with Clare to climb some more of the routes. There was a little less sunshine, but the air was warm and we were excited to be somewhere new together. Clare started off by leading one of the climbs I’d tried yesterday.… Read more

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