It’s not often that we decide to call it a day because it’s too hot to climb, and very rare in Wales. However, today was one of those days. Blistering heat at the crag! Just setting up the ropes was a toil and sweat was pouring off us like we were climbing in Thailand not Read more

Dashed to the beach after a hot, sweaty, yet productive day. Good snorkelling conditions prevail! One of the only times I’ve snorkelled in the UK for a prolonged period with out a full wetsuit, boots, hat etc… Just a shortie this even.  Clare found loads of crabs and pointed out loads of fish as we Read more

It’s not often in North Wales that you need to make an alpine start and plan to climb in the shade in order to escape the toasting heat, but today was one of those days! I’ll admit, I was pretty slow getting going when the alarm went off, but in order to make the best Read more

With temperatures reaching record levels and not a breath of wind on the forecast, an early start was planned to catch both the conditions and the tides for a coastal exploration that I’ve wanted to do with the paddleboards for some time. We set off as last of the water left the estuary and the Read more

Waiting until nearly sunset for the wind to drop, but it was worth the wait! Took a 7km paddleboard journey around the lake at Capel in the most stunning of conditions. Good views of Snowdon in the distance… There was enough water to get through the Beatrice Gap and into the second lake, where there Read more

A sudden heatwave seems to a turned up in Wales! After doing a morning workshop with Clare, we nipped down to the Staits for a cooling swim before meeting friends for lunch. The tide was high and the swimming area deserted!  After a long, social lunch in Y Felinheli a few of us decided that Read more