Did something completely different today. I’m quite up for new experiences, even if they turn out to be things that I’d rather not repeat! Today was a good example of taking such an opportunity, after being asked to help out with a group in the Brasgyll Valley Caves, above St Aseph. Wriggling through a small, Read more

There’s nothing quite like messing about in boats, according to Ratty in ‘Wind of the Willows’ and on days like today I’d have to agree.  A sunny day has been spent circumnavigating Llyn Padarn in Llanberis with some students. Only a little light (but cold) wind in the afternoon, but otherwise a totally glorious day! Read more

More stella weather and more rock climbing in the sun. I spent the afternoon with some students climbing in the sun trap that is Penmaenbach Quarry. Then moved down to Bus Stop Quarry above Llanberis for the evening session. The main climbing area was surprisingly busy, so we move onto the smaller (and less climbed) Read more

Another day of classic climbs in the sunshine. North Wales at its best! Today we were in the Llanberis Pass. We optimistically called in at the car park at Pen y Pass hoping to do a climb near there, but it was already full. Instead, we drove down through the pass (plenty of space in Read more

What a wonderful Monday to be on holiday at home! A high pressure system is sat right over Wales, which is great news for anyone in the mountains of Snowdonia right now. After a leisurely start at The Cottage, we took ourselves out into the blue sky spring day and down to the cliffs of Read more

Quick lap of Moel y Ci this evening to soak up some of the great views that it offers. Despite the blue skies, the wind is bitterly cold at the moment, but I’d always rather it cold and sunny than warm but raining! All in all, a great day to be out walking in Snowdonia. Read more