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A day of working with multi pitch rope work on the Sea Cliffs.

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing

Being able to see your partner helps in communication. Stopping things going wrong

A great day out at Castel Helen, on the Anglesey sea cliffs. Learning to deal with ropes on multi pitch climbs. Having systems to deal with your ropes can save you time when you don’t have a lot of space hanging around on a sea cliff. Multi pitch climbing requires attention to detail in these space restricted situations.

Keeping the ropes apart helps to stop ropes getting twisted and therefore drag

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Walking on the Anglesey Coastal Path

Adventure Holidays, Isle of Anglesey, Private Guiding, Walking

Looking out towards Malltraeth Bay

The Anglesey Coastal path has such fantastic views as such Llanddwyn Island. We were walking along Newborough Warren, towards Llanddwyn Island then down towards Malltraeth Bay . To see what is on offer Have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/anglesey-coastal-path/

The high path on Llanddwyn Island

MTA Mountain Skills Scheme Course places available: May 3/4th

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Scrambling, Snowdonia, Walking

Now there’s a mountain path!

Mountain skills is a 2 day 1 evening weekend course where we look at all the respects required to walk in the mountains. Handling steep ground , weather, mountain navigation, outdoor kit, emergencies and what to put in your rucksack. You will spend the weekend on some exciting mountain walks discussing all aspects of walking. You will get unlimited technical help from where to walk to the latest kit for as long as you want it so you can keep developing your skills

Route finding in the mountains

This is an ideal way to gain the confidence to tackle the harder routes like Crib Goch in Snowdonia
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Wild camping on Snowdon

Adventure Holidays, Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Uncategorized, Walking

What a sight to wake up to

What a great view to wake up to. With wild camping in Snowdonia you get to wake up in the most beautiful places! http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/mountain-skills-course/

Looking around Cwm Tregalan on Snowdon

A family adventure day out with the kids in Snowdonia, North Wales

Adventure Holidays, Corporate, Isle of Anglesey, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing, Snowdonia, Walking

Learning to climb is such great fun

We had a great day out climbing in Snowdonia. One the first day we went rock climbing and the kids just loved it. It is so different to what they had been used to. What looked impossible when they started seems easy by the end. They improved so fast in the end they completed everything I gave them as a challenge, I couldn’t find a harder problem so they were winding me up! It was amazing! On the second day we went up the mountain Tryfan which is a real mountain where you have to scramble in places and they loved it! It has a real peak and excellent views from the top, assuming of course you get a clear day! It’s a real goal to summit and when you get here you feel like you have achieved something.
If you are looking for something different to do have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/ and contact me for a special personalised weekend. Personal guiding for the family is £300 for the weekend included all the technical equipment and, you will do so much!

Just so relaxed!

Climbing outdoors for the first time -Single Pitch Climbing at Holyhead Mountain

Adventure Holidays, Corporate, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing

Fancy learning to lead outdoors. Get your season off to a flying start with our Rock climbing courses. We got a great out at Holyhead Mountain. It was just warm enough to get some classic routes in. We started on Mrs Murdoch, New Boots and Panties, Laceration, Teaser, Cursing, and ended up on C’estla Vie as the day warmed up! Nice to get a good day in so early in the season. If you have been on the indoor wall and fancy transferring your skills to the outdoor have a look to see what we have to offer. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/

Abseiling safely

Scrambling whilst practicing short roping techniques.

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing, Scrambling

The main Crib Goch ridge in the background

Geraint and Rob wanted to develop their scrambling experience in the mountains and also learn the rope techniques required to develop their scrambling. So we spend the first day scrambling looking at safe and efficient roping techniques required in order to move fast across this type of ground in the mountains. They had the opportunity to put all these roping techniques in to use on the second day by leading a scramble themselves using direct and indirect belays they had learn on the previous day. I have never seen two people move so efficiently on their day out using short roping. It was good to see they had picked up and remembered everything from the first day! http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-scrambling-courses/

Success! Finishing the Crib Goch Ridge

Mountain Skills Course

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Scrambling, Snowdonia, Walking

Exposed scrambling on Crib Goch

This course is essential to really get the most out of the mountains. Mountain skills is a 2 days and one evening course where we practice and discuss everything needed to venture on your own in the mountains safety. Looking after yourself from navigation to what to pack in your rucksack. You will spend the time in the mountains discussing all aspects of high level walking, from personal kit to handling steep ground. You will get technical help whenever you need in the future to keep developing your skills. What an ideal way to make sure you are safe in the mountains and to have the confidence to tackle harder walks!

Mountain Skills Courses in Snowdonia

Planning the next navigation leg

Winter walking climbing Snowdon, in Snowdonia national park

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Walking, Winter Walking and Winter Skills

The Snowdon horseshoe

We had beautiful winter conditions on Snowdon but the weather came in during the afternoon. Just shows you how it can all change. We Walked up the PYG track which is sheltered from the wind with some excellent views of the Snowdon horse shoe on the way. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/

Hill Skills Course – New course which is a part of the Mountain Training Scheme

Adventure Holidays, Snowdonia, Walking

Getting away from it all

This course develops the Hill skills, the ability to navigate, route finding on moorland type ground, selection of outdoor kit. All the skills required for walking in remote areas. If you are a beginner, hill walker, or looking to improve your skills for walking in the lowlands of the UK, this course could be just what you need. There is a on line walk logging system available also to record your outdoor experience and this can be used in the future if you go for outdoor qualifications later on. Have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/hill-skills-courses/ to see what you can do!