Blue skies have finally returned to North Wales! For the first time in almost a month, the skies cleared and we were all reminded what a lovely place it can be to live! This is the view looking northwards from the private woodlands above Bodnant Gardens in the Conwy Valley… Where today, the sun was… Read more

With 61mm of rain falling within 18 hours yesterday at The Cottage, it was hardly surprising that there was a bit of water pouring off the mountains today! A brief ‘window’ in the recent weather of persistent gales and rain, meant that us mountaineering instructor types had the chance to leave the indoor climbing walls… Read more

I’ve been at a GPS training workshop today, learning all about how they work and how we, as mountaineers can use them effectively and efficiently. As a member of The British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML), I have to show evidence of continual professional development, to prove that I am both current and up… Read more

The ground is now so wet around here that today’s rain just had nowhere else to go! Fields are turning into lakes and even the most enthusiastic rock climbing instructors are struggling to find places to teach that aren’t indoor climbing walls! I chose to go with my group to the indoor wall at Plas… Read more

Finally managed to extract this short video from the camera. It’s from a couple of weeks ago on the windy summit of Y Garn at sunset… Was a nice moment… Read more

We only just managed to get outside today. Roads were flooded and those that weren’t were being buffeted by strong winds. After much consideration, we managed to get out and get a bit of orienteering done. At least racing around looking for markers keeps you warm, even if you are soaking wet! After a bit… Read more