The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • The Sunday Surfers

    Glassy waves and not a breath of wind brought out the surfers of north wales in flocks! Don’t think I’ve ever seen the beach so busy! At one point, I counted 75 surfers in the water and many more on the beach taking photos and spectating!  I was actually teaching a few students to surf… Read more

  • Climbing at Castle Inn Quarry

    Amazing sunrise over the Carneddau this morning. Photo doesn’t really do it justice, but watching it started the day with a god feeling inside. There was zero effort required for the walk in to today’s climbing venue. Castle Inn Quarry literally has a cliff in the car park! Did a few nice routes during the… Read more

  • Kayak Skills Day

    Another day on the water teaching kayaking skills today. Perfect conditions too – not a breath of wind.  Then, something completely different – I’d been asked to fill a space in a football team! So before the light faded, I played my first football match in probably over ten years! Quite enjoyed it as well!  Read more

  • Sunset Skateboarding

    After a nice day running an abseil activity, I enjoyed an amazing sunset while cruising on my skateboard all alone near the beach. The cliff we were on wasn’t that impressive to look at, but the views made up for it!  All was quiet down by the sea and I actually quite enjoyed the solitude.… Read more

  • Surfing Glassy Waves

    Spent the afternoon on an eerie feeling beach on the west coast of Angelsey. The wind had dropped completely and dark clouds remained on the horizon, almost the same colour of the sea. The water was so still it had an almost oily look to it. Lying on my surfboard looking out to sea, waves… Read more

  • Goodbye Sunshine, Hello Waves!

    Woke up to an absolute shocker of a morning! Trees were getting bent over in the winds and rain was pelting down! Not ideal conditions for a walk around Cwm Idwal, but hey ho! Having had such a peaceful evening, the difference in weather was barely believable! After getting a soaking and literally stopped in… Read more

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