What better way to escape the bank holiday crowds than to paddle a kayak down the Menai Straits! There was an overcast start to the day, but with the promise of sunshine on the way. We’d not been out in the boats in ages, so there was a certain amount of ‘dusting off’ required as… Read more

Memories of some boat based adventures with ‘The Captain’ All aboard the “Pop Pin”! All aboard, Uncle David’s boat! Life feels so good when one’s afloat, She’s moored up somewhere near Pin Mill, Where the Orwell guarantees a thrill, But first, you must brave a leaky row, She takes on water, but luckily slow, Then… Read more

One of the great the great things about climbing is the places that it can take you. A climbing guidebook, really can lead you some some amazing places that you’d never normally know existed; let alone visit. Although I thought I knew my way around this area pretty well – having been climbing up here for… Read more

We were (rather repetitively!) back in the Skyline area of the slate quarry again today as the weather is still both windy and showery.  We did a couple of really good trad routes. ‘Act Naturally’ is a good VS grade route, with decent protection and an obvious line to follow. Very enjoyable! Then we did… Read more

Had a quick trip up to the Skyline area of Australia in the Llanberis Slate Quarries this afternoon. It’s been nice and sunny, but the strong westerlies are keeping the temperatures cool. We met a guy who was 102 years old and had worked in the quarry most of his working life! He was there… Read more

Today was the kind of day where you get reminded that we really do live in a fantastic place. The kind of place that allows you (even between a few jobs) to get a surf in in the morning and go rock climbing in the afternoon. After a busy morning at The Cottage, I was… Read more