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

Made the most of living in North Wales today! The night life might not be much to shout about and cinema is something of a fabled myth, but it is possible to paddle a classic white water river, surf a wave and then go climbing – and be home in time for dinner! We started… Read more

All good things are apparently supposed to come to an end… With some time away from the UK looming, I’ve decided (rather reluctantly) that it might be time to sell my van. The Escort (aka “The Cessner”) has been my trusted companion on countless adventures over the years. It was virtually new when I got… Read more

A dismal day to be outdoors! Luckily the majority of my day was taken up with indoor meetings. At least there was good coffee and plenty of cake on offer… Read more

A great day teaching eager Year 7 students about navigation and orienteering! Weather was pretty naff, but enthusiasm and high psych levels won the day. Really energising to have students getting so into the lesson. After a classroom based start we had a mini orienteering competition at Glynllifon Country Park – where we can across… Read more