It’s almost nineteen years since Clare and I got together. We always do something to mark the occasion, but as this one seemed like a really long time, we decided to have a night out in a nice hotel. And rather than just drive there, we thought we’d turn it into an adventure as well Read more

A short hike with some students today to check out the seals off the coast the Little Orme.  I counted 62 on the beach and loads more in the water. It’s moulting season for them, so the beach at Angel Bay is closed off for a few months while they get their summer coats on. Read more

Apart from some strong winds, the same glorious weather was forecast, with “rain not expected” was given as the headline for the mountains. As a treat, we went straight out to Betws for breakfast, with the plan of climbing in the Moelwyns afterwards. We left the blue sky of home and drove through the valley, Read more

Went to the most sheltered and crag with the sunniest aspect today for a little taste of summer in February! Warm rock and short sleeves all day!  We had the place to ourselves for a very chilled day in the sun, having left home with a hard frost on the ground and ice on the Read more

The promise of blue skies, calm seas and warm rock lured us out the the far side of Anglesey to run a rock climbing skills course, but the weather didn’t quite play ball! On reaching the famous ‘White Arch’, the clouds still remained in place.  A cold wind was also blowing onto the slightly greasy Read more

Went off in search of the crags above Betws y Coed today. Thankfully, I was with John as he knew how to get to the cliff tops! I got pretty lost in the woods last time I visited here, so he drew the group a sketch map of how to get there! Overcast, but just Read more