Katie and Jermima on Crib Goch having a whale of a time

October 13, 2018

Katie on Crib Goch

Katie and Jermima on Crib Goch having a whale of a time! Katie wanted to go up Snowdon by an exciting route. So, Crib Goch it was and they had a great time. Certainly not for the faint hearted!!
Private guiding on Crib Goch with Mountaineering Joe

Katie and Jermima on Crib Goch on the narrow arete

in Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking /by Icejoesan Begley

The Welsh 3000s over 2 days guided by Mountaineering Joe

October 9, 2018

Jon and Greg walking the Welsh 3000s (14 peaks ) over 2 days which is quite an undertaking. Long days but great fun even if the weather wasn’t perfect. Its pretty full on no matter how you look at it! Well done! You can focus on your walking and enjoy the route, not worrying about getting lost! The Welsh 3000s with Mountaineering Joe

in Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Easy Rock climbing in Pembroke

September 27, 2018

Rock climbing in Pembroke on the route called krispie crack VS 4c at Crickmail Point

There are some Easy Rock climbing routes in Pembroke. These give rocking climbing in some fantastic positions. Routes like Threadneedle Street at Serve and Blue Sky at VS both nice in their grade and 3 star routes. Army Dreamers is HVS 5a but again it has this grade because of it position.

in Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Rock Climbing in Pembroke

September 23, 2018

Rock climbing in Pembroke Rock Idol under the overhang

Rock climbing in Pembroke. 2 weeks of rock climbing on some of the best sea cliffs in the country. A fantastic time climbing the classics of the coast. Rock idol, the Hole Army dreamers to name just a few. Pete and I had some decent weather and managed to climb a few. It was a great consolation since our planned trip to the Dolomites went pear shaped!

Rock climbing in Pembroke with some exciting positions to belay from

in Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

ML training camp with a beautiful Sunrise and sunset in Snowdonia.

September 21, 2018

ML training camp Sunrise in Snowdonia. Nice to start the day dry!!!!

A great few days out on a Mountain Leader training camp (ML Exped). Running an ML camp for Phil George. The weather held for us at the right times! And the sunset and sunrise in the valley were fantastic! It just great being in Snowdonia. The ML training is all about preparing for assessment and the camp is a major part of this. Getting your kit right is important so you are preforming at your best. ML preparation with Joe at Mountaineering Joe

in Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Alfie, Luca and Karl learning to climb at the climbing wall

August 26, 2018

Alfie tackling the main over hanging wall at the beacon climbing centre

The boys were learning to climb at the beacon climbing centre and blasting the routes! Having a great time on the overhangs.

Luca blasting up the climbing wall

in Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Rock climbing Emma learning to multi pitch trad

May 31, 2018

Emma learning to lead on her own gear setting up belays and bring up a second

Emma spent 2 days learning how to place gear and manage herself on multi pitch trad rock climbs. She is already a very good climber on the wall but wants to move outside. We looked at placing gear, belay stance management and retreating and retrieving her rope from a rock climb. By the end of the couple of days it had all come together for her. Emma welcome to the trad world of Rock climbing!

Emma learning to abseil safely and retrieve her rope from the top of the rock climb

in Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing, Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Are you able to look after yourself when there is poor visibility in the mountains?

May 11, 2018

Mountain navigation skills in Snowdonia

Are you able to look after yourself in poor visibility in the mountains? Starting the day when it sunny and suddenly it all changes. It happens so often. So look after yourself by skilling up! I am running a Mountain navigation and skills course on the weekend of the 14/15 of July 18. Contact me at joe@mountaineeringjoe.co.uk

in Mountaineering, Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking /by Icejoesan Begley

Welsh 3000s (14 peaks) in Snowdonia in stunning weather

May 8, 2018

Welsh 3000s Adri reaching the Snowdon summit

A stunning time with Adri and Tony in Snowdonia on the Welsh 3000s in 24 hrs challenge. An endurance test in the mountains in complex ground and beautiful scenery. Adri and Tony are preparing for Kili wanted to test their endurance in the mountains. What a perfect day we had. Low winds, sunshine and of course fantastic views. Well done Adri for never giving up when her feet were sore. Thank you to both of you for a great time and of course Chris.
Cheers Joe

Welsh 3000s The view from Snowdon at sunrise on the welsh 3000s

The Welsh 3000s with Mountaineering Joe.

Welsh 3000s Tony and Adri on the summit of Glyder Fawr

in Adventure Holidays, Mountain Challenges, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking /by Icejoesan Begley

Winter walking on Snowdon with Max and Andrew

April 25, 2018

Winter walking in Snowdonia just below the zig zags with Glaslyn in the background..a great day out in Snowdonia

A couple of days of winter walking in Snowdonia with Max and Andrew. Max was in creditably fit and coped with the winter conditions well as it dropped to -10 with wind chill on Snowdon. Simply a great few days out in poor visibility but atmospheric conditions. Joe