Went to visit some friends in Llanberis this afternoon, so took the long route there, to enjoy a little bit of the mountains and pass by Ceunant Mawr Waterfall (known as Llanberis Falls to most). There was a decent amount of water flowing over the edge – if must have been whopping a few days… Read more

One of the best things about living where we do, is the close proximity to fun outdoor stuff and a solid crew of people get involved with such antics. I got a text message from a friend this morning, asking if I’d noticed how much rain had fallen recently and suggesting that we really should… Read more

Busy day at the Cottage ticking off jobs ready for ‘the off’ next week. Managed to nip out for coffee with a few friends in the afternoon, before finally handing over the keys to the van. It’s Clare’s last day at College today, so we finished the day with a bit of celebrating and a… Read more

The original Escort Crew at Fort Martin – Circa ’03 All good things must come to an end (apparently), and my trusty Escort van is now officially sold! It took all afternoon to clear out all the debris out of all the nooks and crannies, but at least I solved the mystery of why there… Read more

With the freezing level advertised at 750m, Rusty and I decided to nip up into Cwm Cneifion and grab a little bit of Welsh winter action before I fly south. It was no where near as cold as we’d expected, but we still managed to find some good sport in the Grade II ‘Hidden Gully’.… Read more

A day trip to the Peak District today! Sadly, the idea of a crisp winter afternoons bouldering at the Plantation at Stanage were somewhat washed out, but we did manage to catch up with some great friends. There were actually patches of snow still as we drove over Snake Pass! Approaching a rather damp Stanage… Read more