I took the van to Llandudno today with my bike stashed in the back. After a day of meetings and ‘desk work’, it was a real joy to cycle away with the wind at my back and the sun in my eyes. We’re very lucky to have a good cycle route that leads pretty much… Read more

In the direct sunlight, the weather has been glorious, and for a while, during the morning, we were working in T-Shirts in The Cottage garden. Anywhere exposed to the wind was a very different story! Up in the quarries, the views of Snowdon were great, but best enjoyed from the shelter of a rock pile!… Read more

The last few times that I’ve climbed Cader Idris, the views had been reduced by summit clouds, but today our luck was in. Great views all morning looking north across Snowdonia, although a little hazy out to sea. It turned out to be quite a tiring day as I had to organise a split in… Read more

A fine spring morning, with light winds and blue skies made for a good day to visit the beach! To be fair, the wind was a little bracing and the sea was rather numbing of the toes, but there was a lightness in the air and it felt like summer was on it’s way. It… Read more

A mixed bag of conditions working on the rock this week. Waterproofs and even gloves at times in the Ogwen Valley earlier in the week after a late season frosty start. I’ve been doing some skills training for an expedition group that I’ll be taking to Cornwall in a few months time. Nick was working… Read more