Wild camping in Snowdonia A great time remote wild camping with out in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe
Walking across the Snowdonia range
A great day out with great weather!
A day day on top of the Cantilever stone
Learning to walk on a bearing across featureless ground
During September I am running an Advanced Navigation Course. This deals with steep complex mountainous ground contour interpretation. We look at using natural features to find out through this type of ground where a compass and timings are less useful and efficient. This also leads to good route finding using the gullies and ridges to navigate for you. Contact me for more details Joe at Mountaineering Joe.
Planning the next leg so important to get your strategy right
Looking across to the Carneddau range with Pen Yr Ole Wen I the foreground
A great way to experience the heart of Snowdonia. You cover all the main 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia seeing some of the best panoramic views on the way through the heart of Snowdonia. Walking the Welsh 3000s over 2 days and staying in mountains huts which really adds to the whole experience. We climb Snowdon and the Glyders the first day and then the Carneddau the second day. A Great walking experience with Mountaineering Joe
Looking across Snowdonia towards the Snowdon ridge
The first pitch of the ordinary route
Learn to lead Rock Climbing on Idwal Slabs. Tom and George wanted extend their rock climbing experience and Learn how to lead outdoors. So we did a great route on Idwal slabs where Tom managed to lead the route which was pretty good going as it so a wet day! Learn to lead rock climb with a day out with Mountaineering Joe
On the final rock climbing pitches
Welsh 3000s The summit of Y garn. Relaxing on the summit
Welsh 3000s with views across the Carneddau
Lindsey rock climbing in Snowdonia. She was very relaxed on the lower off
Dylan rock climbing on his first multi pitch climb…a natural
All prepared for navigation in the Mountains on the Mountain skills course
The Mountain skills course develops mountain skills. Nic , James and Matty wanted to make sure they had everything covered. We went through everything required to look after yourself is covered from navigation to what to pack in your rucksack. Will spent 2 days out in the mountains discussing what to do when, personal kit, and they developed their navigation skills particularly on the contour interpretation front.
Get yourself prepared in the mountains with Mountaineering Joe !
Duration: 2 day + 1 evening – instruction only Cost: £120 for the course Location: Snowdonia, North Wales Group size: up to 4 clients with Mountaineering Joe!
Some of the Mountain Skills Course content
The Mountain Skills course is for people who want feel safe whilst in the mountains.
How it all works
Mountain Training, is the official UK body that oversees training for qualifications and personal skills in the outdoors. All participants are required to register with Mountain Training. (http://www.mountain-training.org/walking/awards/hill-and-mountain-skills). Registration:
Following this link for further details: http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses-snowdonia/ Once registered you can then start logging your days out immediately if you want to. When you are ready to book a course this can be done via the mountain training web site. I will be able to see your log book and then be able to tailor the instruction personally for you. Once you have attend the course then a certificate of attendance after the training course will be send to you. Course requirements and equipment • You will need clothing and footwear that is appropriate for mountain conditions. • Hill and Mountain Skills courses require a minimum of 2 persons to run. • Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information contact Mountaineering Joe or visit Mountain Training.
Get yourself prepared in the mountains with Mountaineering Joe.
Getting into a comfortable position is place gear is important
A full day out Multi pitch climbing in Llanberis Pass this week. We just had the perfect weather. WE started on Phantom Rib (VS), an exposed rib which is always interesting on Clogwyn Y Grochan, then First Pitch which is another VS that has a committing crux and finally finished on Skylon (HS going on VS for the crux moves) on Carreg Wastad. All good multi pitch Rock climbing routes. a good way of getting your climbing off to a swing start this summer. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing-courses-snowdonia/
Just below the crux
Welsh 3000s (14 peaks) Challenge this weekend.
Really good weather for the Welsh 3000s at the moment with a distance of 30 odd miles and 14 of Snowdonia’s highest peaks ..what a fantastic walk!
The beautiful sunrise across Snowdonia
The Glyders in the background