What an incredible week it’s been. With temperatures held well below freezing, generally blue sky days and not a breath of wind for days, we’ve had some magical days (and nights) out in the mountains of Snowdonia. A sudden rise in temperatures looks to end all that now, and I’ve just woken up to find Read more

Another beautiful calm day in Snowdonia, with temperatures below zero all day!  Although the mountains were looking glorious, I was doing some kayak rescue training – thankfully in an indoor heated pool! The Ogwen valley was looking fabulous as the sun made it’s way over the horizon. I was getting a lift to Plas y Read more

Logistics, planning and general equipment organisation today, made all the trickier due to the frozen stores! I caught the sunrise though….  And Clare was out in the mountains as the sun set! We both met up at the Beacon climbing wall after dark and were glad to find that our arms were still operating at Read more

Despite some tired legs and a general level of fatigue, the snowy winter mountains tempted us out again. After a short and slightly spicy drive up an un-gritted back road, we abandoned the van and set out to climb Mynydd Perfedd from the Nant Ffrancon valley. Although we saw no one all day, the snow Read more

At last, the weather, conditions and time all combined to make for a super day in the local mountains! A very excitable start to the day had us assembling ski kit from the stores in anticipation of some good times. It was minus 5 degrees Celsius at The Cottage and has stayed below freezing all Read more

Super winter conditions in the mountains, but I’ve been on a first aid course all weekend! Typical! Still, it was good refresh the knowledge and with a great group of instructors. But I did get a new drysuit in the post ready for when all this snow melts and the rivers come up?! But for Read more