Out in Ogwen today. Went up from Ogwen Cottage to Glyder Fach main cliff – home of some big cliffs and splendid mountaineering terrain. I was with Emma and Dave who were keen to practice various scrambling techniques in preperation for their forthcoming Mountaineering Instructor Assessments.  It’s just under an hour up to the base… Read more

After a productive (if somewhat frustrating) day or two of work in and around The Cottage, the weather dried up and allowed an early evening slate session. After a very nice (and larger than average) ice cream from Georgio’s in Llanberis, we found that time was slightly against us, as we had hoped to nip… Read more

Took in a circuit of Carnedd y Filiast, Myndd Perfedd and Elidir Fawr today. It was a bright morning across Snowdonia, but there was a covering of high level clouds that were well above the summits until just after midday, when some heavy showers moved in. We were moving light and fast, but not fast… Read more

Climbing in the Llanberis Slate Quarries this afternoon. After a showery morning, the rock had dried off quickly and we climbed ‘Fresh Air’ (6a). There was a real autumnal feel to the place today. Great colours, with real vibrant greens and greys under a bright but moody sky. We’ve climbed the route many times before,… Read more

Re-adjusting to life at the Cottage. Getting to grips with not living in a tent. Hot showers on demand; an abundance of clean clothes; a fridge filled with food; a real bed; walking barefoot on carpets; mid morning Nespressos.  Ah, the luxury of it all. After six weeks of exploration around Europe, we’ve amassed a… Read more

Back in Wales and after a day of washing, sorting, cleaning, unpacking, post opening, coffee drinking, we nipped out to enjoy the last of the light and a quick climb up at the Skyline level of the Llanberis Slate Quarries. We climbed ‘Plastic Solider’ (6a) which had had some bolts replaced a few days ago,… Read more