Clouds coming and going above Llyn Idwal Some times the gamble pays off; sometimes it doesn’t – but it’s usually always worth a try. I set off into Cwm Idwal this afternoon with the vague inclination that the thick clouds that were capping the mountains, might be inclined to break up a bit later in… Read more

Kayak rolling in the ‘warmth’ of an indoor swimming pool today. I’ve been at the indoor kayak pool today at Plas y Brenin teaching kayaking skills. It was a bit of a mixed group, with some students just happy to practice a bit of paddling and learning how to get in and out of the… Read more

Crumbs! Blog post number 100! Well time has sure flown by since I started this blog in the Alps this summer. And it seems to be serving it’s purpose well – “for documentation, inspiration and motivation”. It’s good to be able to look back and see where all that time went and see that it… Read more

After a really grim start, we ended up with a beautiful afternoon canoeing down on the lake. Heavy rain right from the word go this morning lasted until after lunch, accompanied by a strong northerly wind. Luckily I was working with a fairly ‘robust’ group who toughed out the harsh conditions (my hands were numb… Read more

Moel Eilio Summit A lovely Sunday in the mountains. Thick blobs of cloud were covering much of the Glyders and the Carneddau this morning, so we opted to head east in search of better weather. The gamble paid off and we were lucky enough to spend the entire day in the sunshine, while looking across… Read more

It’s been a stunning day in Snowdonia. Clare managed to sneak off and catch some nice glassy waves at the beach, but I was indoor bound, sorting out future expeditions and re-setting some boulder problems in the climbing wall.  In the evening we went out star gazing in Coed y Parc. Crystal clear night. Milky… Read more