This course develops Lowlands skills, which is idea for young people starting to enjoy the outdoors on moorlands and in the valleys. Everything required to look after yourself is covered from navigation to what to pack in your rucksack. You will spend 2 days out in the outside walking discussing what to do when, personal […]
Good navigation and map reading skills are of vital importance particularly if you are caught out in bad weather. We all know being prepared makes you much safer. Mountaineering Joe runs courses and offers private instruction, to help you to improve your navigation and contour interpretation skills. What you learn will enhance your enjoyment of […]
Aya, had always wanted to climb Ben Nevis in winter conditions. So she set herself a target of climbing Ben Nevis this winter. The weather had been quite bad recently so we weren’t sure we could get up it! But we got a nice weather window where the winds dropped to reasonable levels and we […]
We had a great day out practicing winter skills in the valley below the north face of Ben Nevis. Aka just loves the mountains in winter but had not used an ice axe or crampons before. So we practiced all the basic skills during the day. She soon got on top of it! He wanted […]
Be prepared for this winter walking and learn or fine tune your winter skills early on for a great winter season! Practice your ice axe arresting and crampon technique so you are ready to go. Contact me on availability of winter courses and be prepared with Mountaineering Joe this winter season. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/winter-skills-walking-and-mountaineering/ The winter walking […]
Mountain Training, the official body that oversees popular training for qualifications and personal skills such as Mountain Leader. They have introduced the Hill and Mountain Skills schemes in April 2014. Mountaineering Joe has become a provider of these courses. Have a look at our walking section for more information on how you can get on […]
We were walking along the top North east coast sheltering from the high winds from the south and it worked. We were rewarded with not only excellent weather but also excellent views for the day. We walked from Red Wharf bay to Puffin Island. Considering it is the heart of winter it is still excellent […]
This is one of the greatest natural lines in Snowdonia and a great 3 Star, Grade 2/3 classic scramble on Snowdon. The day was looking a bit misty but the weather never really came in, in fact the wind dropped and it turned out not to be as cold as expected! No real wind on […]
Mountaineering Joe offers some great mountain days out on Snowdon and the surrounding mountains in Snowdonia, including the Carneddau and the Glyders. If the weather is too bad for high level mountain adventure then the Anglesey Coastal path offers so spectacular scenery at this time of the year. So if you have a group who […]
A great day out on the Anglesey Coastal path. Some beautiful views along the coastline with some dry and mild winter weather to enjoy this area of the island. We are providing all the guiding, and the transport so you don’t need to do a circular walk, so you get to enjoy much more of […]