It’s been another beauty day in the Ogwen Valley. Having spent too much time at the computer yesterday, we set out to try a climb that we’d not done on the west face of Tryfan. We managed to time things pretty well, by walking up from the A5, past Milestone Buttress in the cool shade… Read more

Well it might still be warm and sunny outside, but today I’ve had a productive day working in the office. I’m getting pretty close to finishing the guidebook that I’ve been writing over the last couple of months. Lots of editing, and tweeking still to do, but the main content is finished and now awaiting… Read more

Summer is back! Beautiful late afternoon climbing on Clogwyn y Tarw (also known asGribin Facet). Felt like a real treat to spend a late afternoon/evening climbing in T-Shirts on this easily accessible crag that has a high mountain feel to it. Being north facing, it is almost always in the shade, but on a late… Read more

Grim Welsh weather prevailed today, with strong winds and some heavy rain. Fortunately, there was also a descent sized swell forecast off the west coast of Anglesey. Surfing in a gale is not the most fun in the world, but a bit of local knowledge (the location of which I’m keeping to myself) meant that… Read more

A wet start in Ogwen today! Left the sunny cottage and drove the 15 minutes round to Tryfan in the Ogwen valley to find low cloud and thick drizzle (as forecast!). Undeterred, we climbed the Milestone Buttress Approach scramble (Grade 3). A great little route that’s quick to get to, has plenty of protection and… Read more

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