Indoor climbing today! At ‘The Boardroom’ – a relatively new indoor climbing wall near Queensferry and totally brilliant. I was working with a group of students, and we had a pretty full on day teaching knots and rope work, climbing multiple routes, doing fitness training and getting a good bit of bouldering in as well.… Read more

It all felt a bit dark to be getting up early this morning, but it was well worth it! Firstly, there was a major light show going on up in the sky above the mountains. Secondly, I stopped to take the photo below, as there was a huge buzzard just sitting on the fence post… Read more

There’s been an amazing blanket of cloud across the Carneddau mountains today. I took a walk this morning along the track from The Cottage to get a better view before breakfast. There’s an easterly wind blowing and it felt super fresh – especially having come straight of of bed! Early morning duvet over the mountains… Read more

Another beautiful day in the National Park here in Snowdonia, although the temperatures have certainly started to drop. Took a walk up the Miners Track on the flanks of Snowdon this morning to climb on a little crag called Craig Aderyn. Despite being so close to such a well frequented footpath, it’s really tucked away… Read more

A fabulous night for a night paddle down the Menai Straits in open canoes! Not a breath of wind and low clouds meant that the phosphorescence show was brighter than I’ve ever seen! A magical light display on water. If you don’t know what phosphorescence is, then google it to find out more, but it’s a… Read more

I’ve been grafting for the National Trust today at Bodnant Gardens in the Conwy Valley. I was with a group of students who are working towards getting their ‘John Muir Conservation Award’. We were tasked today with clearing brambles and trimming bushes to make the entrance to the gardens look a bit more appealing. It… Read more