I was doing a bit of ropework training in the slate quarry on Thursday evening. Between some heavy showers, the light was fantastic. I was just checking through some rescue techniques and refreshing my skills as this summers climbing expedition is going to be even more ‘far from help’ than our usual alpine adventures. As… Read more

After a damp start and a day of laptop work at The Cottage, I was very keen to get out and enjoy the beautiful evening sunshine and warm rock… Up and down a few old routes at Tryfan Bach in idyllic conditions… Bathed in evening sunshine… Then a nice walk off as the sun set,… Read more

Having spent a non-refundable twenty-five quid to park at Pen y Pass, I was somewhat relieved to find that we’d lucked out with the weather again for another trip up Snowdon. We had a visiting Australian with us this time, so a trip across Crib Goch seemed to be in order for the full value… Read more

One of my students had got a new rope and was keen to try it out. This meant that office work was suddenly put on hold as we nipped over to Marle Crag to christen it! I’d only climbed here once, just after the routes were bolted. It’s seen a bit of traffic since and… Read more

A quick blast up Tryfan today with my mountaineering group. They were looking for an ‘easier’ day, so we decided that the south ridge of Tryfan would give good value, without travelling too many kilometres in distance. Light winds and overcast skies actually gave great scrambling conditions (but not so good for photos). They were… Read more