The Mountain Lifestyle Blog

  • Birthday Fun

    Birthday Fun

    It’s been great to have been able to spend Clare’s birthday together and especially on the hottest day of the year so far! It was such a stunning morning, that we went straight from bed and into the river for a pre-breakfast birthday wake up. Bliss! We had planned on going rock climbing on the… Read more

  • A Week in the Water

    A Week in the Water

    Not many photos this week as I’ve been swimming, jumping, paddling and climbing in and above the water, so not ideal camera terrain! On the whole, the weather has been glorious, so well timed for a ‘wet’ activity week. I’ve swum most evenings somewhere near The Cottage as well, which always makes for a refreshing… Read more

  • Buckingham Palace Garden Party

    Buckingham Palace Garden Party

    I had a different type of knot to tie today – no ropes required! With tie tied and shoes polished, I set off to London, where I was delighted to have been invited to Buckingham Palace by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh! It was an invite only ‘Garden Party’ to celebrate those who had achieved… Read more

  • Light House Arête, VS (4b)**

    Light House Arête, VS (4b)**

    After a full on day of staff training coasteering along the lower cliffs of Anglesey, we made the most of the weather conditions by staying on to climb some of the bigger ones. We’d lucked out with the warm weather as most of the day was spent in and out of the water, practicing rescue… Read more

  • Local Swimming

    Local Swimming

    Without any particular planning, the past week I’ve been swimming every day this week! A combination of warm weather has happily coincided with me being in some beautiful swimming spots, with enough time to spare to get in the water. On our way to a party on Saturday night we stopped off to ‘freshen up’… Read more

  • Here, There and Everywhere

    Here, There and Everywhere

    After arriving back from Fressingfield, we just had time for a quick walk up Moel y Ci, before getting ready for the next set of travels. I was working the logistics for a small hiking group who were starting a journey with a ride on the steam train from Caernarfon. Once they’d all boarded the… Read more

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