It’s all about timing. And late this afternoon, we timed things to perfection! After a quick stop of in Menai Bridge, we nipped into Idwal, to catch the last of the sun, just as most teams were leaving the cwm. Menai Bridge The sun was fully on the slabs, but there were shadows creeping across… Read more

View from the top of Atlantic slabs A northerly wind has cooled down the temperature a bit, but there is still plenty of sunshine about in lovely North Wales at the moment. We decided to hike up to the Atlantic Slab on Carnedd y Filiast this morning. The slabs face east, so are best climbed… Read more

Apparently the most photographed valley in Wales. And on a day like today, you can see why! The Nant Ffrancon in full effect If you look really close, you can almost see The Cottage!  Read more

The Cessner at the docks at Plas Newydd I was lucky enough today to take a sail down the Menai Straits, between Anglesey and mainland Wales. I can count the days of my personal sailing experience on one hand, so can lay no great claims to being an able seaman of any kind – but… Read more

Super hot day again here, so after a day of meetings, went straight up into the Nant Ffrancon valley, parked up the Cessner and took a dip in our secret swim spot. Evening shadows creeping across the Nant Ffrancon Valley Snorkelled a little way upstream and then floated back, just before the sun dipped below… Read more

High temperatures and light winds today meant that a climb in the evening sun was in order. Clogwyn Bochlwyd (or Bochlwyd Buttress as it’s also know) catches the last of the sunlight, is quick to walk up to and has some great views. The classic route of the crag is a HVS (5a) over on… Read more