The North Ridge of Tryfan is one of Wales’ finest and most famous scrambles. There are many different paths leading up onto the ridge proper and almost all of them lead up to the summit (just follow the most polished bits if you are unsure). After a steep start from the road, the scrambling is Read more

Between jobs, we managed to have a mini surf holiday today! We were up early to fit it all in, but managed to be both productive and leisurely all in the same day! Having ticked off our first tasks, we called into our favourite coffee shop to re-group and re-focus. After a bit of chat Read more

Glassy waves and not a breath of wind brought out the surfers of north wales in flocks! Don’t think I’ve ever seen the beach so busy! At one point, I counted 75 surfers in the water and many more on the beach taking photos and spectating!  I was actually teaching a few students to surf Read more

Amazing sunrise over the Carneddau this morning. Photo doesn’t really do it justice, but watching it started the day with a god feeling inside. There was zero effort required for the walk in to today’s climbing venue. Castle Inn Quarry literally has a cliff in the car park! Did a few nice routes during the Read more

Another day on the water teaching kayaking skills today. Perfect conditions too – not a breath of wind.  Then, something completely different – I’d been asked to fill a space in a football team! So before the light faded, I played my first football match in probably over ten years! Quite enjoyed it as well!  Read more

After a nice day running an abseil activity, I enjoyed an amazing sunset while cruising on my skateboard all alone near the beach. The cliff we were on wasn’t that impressive to look at, but the views made up for it!  All was quiet down by the sea and I actually quite enjoyed the solitude. Read more