Carreg Mianog is a friendly little crag on the mountain side of the Carneddau that, for some reason sees little attention from climbers. It’s a steep but easy thirty minute walk up from the valley floor and on a cool but sunny October afternoon, it’s a nice little sun trap. There was a bit of… Read more

Wonderful conditions for mountain walking today! Blue skies, virtually no wind and a cool air temperature meant that we were never too hot and sweaty as we made our way up from Ogwen Cottage. We climbed up to Cwm Bochllwyd and the onto the South Ridge, which is the right hand skyline in the photo… Read more

Employed a real range of climbing experiences and instruction today – both inside and out! Started off with a morning of route setting in the bouldering wall with a very eager team of lads. We were up and down ladders and moving holds at great speeds, trying to create the perfect boulder problems. Ones that… Read more

After ten years of being based in North Wales, we’re still finding new places to explore! This particular tip-off came from a friend last week, who just been climbing at the Hornby Crags of the Great Orme near Llandudno. He couldn’t remember the crag name, but gave us a description good enough for us to… Read more

Today has been National Poetry Day, so during my day’s kayaking, we’ve been stopping off, during our journey, for a few topical recitals.  We started with some video footage of the Welsh Poet Lauteate for Children – Martin Daws (who happens to be a great performer, as well as our nearest neighbour here at The Cottage!).… Read more

“Climbing has given me an excuse to live a life slightly less ordinary and has allowed me a freedom that so many people don’t have access to”. These are the words of fellow member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors, Libby Peter, who is also part of the Rab Test Team that I am involved… Read more