A fabulous firework finish to what was mostly a very wet and windy day, spent reading by the fireside! It’s been a very chilled and pleasant day. Eventually the rain eased off and we were able to get some fresh air with a stroll down to the Ogwen River, past some new funky looking sheep.… Read more

Our closest peak for a quick get out of the house and blow the cobwebs away kind of walk. Just the required amount of excersie, views and fresh air. All managed between some pretty heavy downpours!  Read more

All psyched up, with no where to go this morning! Was up early, kayak in the van, dry suit on and met Aled at the top of the Ogwen River, only to find that all the water had gone! Yesterday’s big water had all flowed out to sea and amazingly, the classic white water run… Read more

Heavy rain and strong winds marked the start of the autumn leaves falling from the trees last night!  All plans of heading into the mountains were put on hold, as the damp weather persisted throughout the day. We headed instead for a climb indoor at Indy Climbing Wall on Anglesey, which was actually quite novel,… Read more

“An essential, if somewhat polished, classic”, begins the guidebook description of todays climb. ‘Flying Buttress’ in the Llanberis Pass is indeed a well known low grade classic, where a head for heights is well recommended! With the sun hanging ever lower in the sky, Dinas Cromlech was going to be catching the sun for the… Read more

Out of the mountains and into the City! We’ve had a jam packed long weekend of fun with family and friends down in the big smoke. Which is amazingly close by thanks to a non-stop train service from Bangor to Euston. Hospitality was up to it’s usual high standards – as was the ‘De Martin’… Read more