Perfect canoeing conditions on Llyn Padarn today. Not a breath of wind all morning and just a light breeze by afternoon. Today’s ‘long sunny periods’ that the forecast assured, never really turned up but it was still plenty warm enough. We journeyed right to the end of the lake, while looking at a range of… Read more

Single figures on the thermometer this morning! The chilly start soon gave way to some blazing sunshine though! Perfect conditions for an afternoon climb at Castle Inn Quarry. We ended up being a bit rushed, but the views were so far reaching and well worth taking the time to soak up from the top of… Read more

We’ve been away for the last few days on a surfing mini break to the Lleyn Peninsula! After a surf day (and some birthday crepes) in Rhosnigr on Sunday, we headed west to a little ‘artists cabin’ by the sea in Llanbedrog that Clare had sneakily organised. We arrived at dusk and settled in, by… Read more

What a birthday day! Way too much happened to write everything down, but in a nut shell, this is the kind of day I had… Cards and pressies over breakfast… A lunch time hook up with a friend at the coolest coffee shop in North Wales… An afternoon climbing on the Great Orme with students…… Read more

Back on the water today, but this time in kayaks. It’s been a super windy day again, which kept us confined to the sheltered lagoons of Llyn Padarn. Out in the main lake there were white horse and decent sized waves! Still, the sun shone and we had pretty good fun in amongst the sheltered… Read more

Penmaenbach Quarry at sunset has to be one of the finest views in this area. The Orme, Llandudno, Anglesey and the Conwy estuary are all in view and the rock reflects an amazing warm orange colour as the sun drops low in the sky. We timed things just right this evening, and climbed four route… Read more