It’s been a dark and damp day across North Wales today, which in many ways was a bit of a blessing as I’ve had a real backlog of office jobs and paperwork to get sorted! There was a brief respite during the afternoon, so we raced over to the slate quarries to try and go… Read more

I’ve been assessing a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition this weekend. I’m a big fan of the scheme, and having personally completed all three awards, can really feel for the teams that I assess. Assessing an unaccompanied group in the mountains has its challenges, but generally, if the training has been successful, they are… Read more

Had a young team of students today for some beginners rock climbing at Lion Rock. It’s a brilliant little outcrop for ‘learning the ropes’ and makes for a good venue when combined with a bit of weasling around the nearby boulders.  But best of all are the views of Llyn Padarn and Snowdon. Super windy… Read more

After a glorious afternoon on the north coast, looking over at the Little Orme, we made it into Ogwen for a quick evening route. Beautiful evening and tranquil solitude. No one else in the entire valley. Not even a midgy! Perfect for a quick therapeutic blast up the slabs at Tryfan Bach.  There was a… Read more

A change of scene for me today – kayaking on one of the highest reservoirs in Wales! After a few logistical problems at the start of the day, my group and I managed to get a lift upto Llyn Brenig for a days kayaking.  It’s high up on the Denbigh Moors and exposed to the… Read more

“Continuing Professional Development” (CPD), is the term given to the process of keeping upto date and current within a job or industry. As a member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors I spent the day at the National Mountain Centre attending a workshop on ‘Transformational Leadership’ for Mountain Leaders. The idea behind CPD is to… Read more