It might be mid-summers day but, but I still needed a hat and gloves on the mountain today! We enjoyed a fast ascent, getting to the summit (via the Pony Path) in one hour and thirty-seven minutes. The cloud stayed off the tops and we had good views. But then the mists rolled in and… Read more

Had a great evening traversing the cliffs near South Stack and then throwing ourselves in the sea with our visitors from NZ. It’s still cold in the sea, but great to repay some hospitality from our recent travels. Afterwards, we warmed up with hot showers and a bit of a PGCE reunion at The Cottage.… Read more

It was a windy night, but was nice to wake up and enjoy a brew from the comfort of my sleeping bag. The day was mostly spent shadowing a group of students as they journeyed along the northern flanks of the Carneddau mountains. The weather stayed dry and as I was often accompanied by wild… Read more

Sometimes you don’t have to go far to see some spectacular stuff – you can just be in the right place at the right time. I’m camping on the north coast of Wales tonight – only twenty minutes from The Cottage. Got a real show from the tent door as the sun went down!  Read more

Decided to stretch the legs today with a trip over to Craig yr Ysfa in the Carneddau. We wanted to move fast and not carry too much weight, so strimmed down our kit down to the bare essentials. The Glyders were stuck in the grip of clouds, but over east, the mountains were cloud free… Read more

Was a hazy one in the hills today. Nipped up Moel y Ci in the afternoon, but the evening really cleared up beautifully.  Went skateboarding along the cycle track in the evening. Super chilled. Quiet and solo. An amazing sunset and some smooth Tarmac were good for the soul… Read more