Wild camping in Snowdonia A great time remote wild camping with out in Snowdonia  with Mountaineering Joe

Wild camping in Snowdonia A great time remote wild camping with out in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe


We were developing wild camping techniques which can be used anywhere in the world. Less than a 1 Km from the peak of Snowdon but we could have been a million miles away! Wild camping with Mountaineering Joe
Walking across the Snowdonia range

Walking across the Snowdonia range

A great day out with great weather!

A great day out with great weather!


Mountain Walking in Snowdonia on the Moelwyns and the Glyder ridge for the weekend. We had a great time on the main ridge but in the cloud all day! The second day out and the cloud lifted we did the Glyder horseshoe up the North ridge and across the Glyder plateau to Y Garn with excellent weather.
A day day on top of the Cantilever stone

A day day on top of the Cantilever stone

Learning to walk on a bearing across featureless ground

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

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

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

Looking across Snowdonia towards the Snowdon ridge

The first pitch of the ordinary route

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

On the final rock climbing pitches

Welsh 3000s The summit of Y garn. Relaxing on the summit

Welsh 3000s The summit of Y garn. Relaxing on the summit


The Welsh 3000s with Lindsey and Dylan on the Glyders, and with only a few more summits to go of the Welsh 3000s. Lindsey has managed easily the long hard walk up Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris. It’s the longest and hardest continuous uphill section of the Welsh 3000s. We were all glad we reached the summit eventually. Then we continued around the valley pass Foel Goch to Y Garn. An excellent day on the Glyders.
Welsh 3000s with views across the Carneddau

Welsh 3000s with views across the Carneddau

Lindsey rock climbing in Snowdonia. She was very relaxed on the lower off

Lindsey rock climbing in Snowdonia. She was very relaxed on the lower off


Learning to rock climb in Snowdonia is a great experience . Lindsey and Dylan spend the day at Tryfan Bach in the Snowdonia park learning how to climb outdoors on real rock. We started the with a few single pitch climbs in the morning, then learn how to abseil, followed by Dylan doing his first multi pitch climb on Tryfan Bach. Dylan came down the route with a 200ft abseil. Dylan is a total natural on the rock. A great day. Learn how to rock climb with Mountaineering Joe.
Dylan rock  climbing on his first multi pitch climb...a natural

Dylan rock climbing on his first multi pitch climb…a natural

All prepared for navigation in the Mountains on the Mountain skills course

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

  • What to take into account for high level mountain walks • Navigation in mountains • Weather in the mountains and how this differs to normal forecasts • Dealing with emergencies

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:

  • Access to unlimited technical advice from Mountain Training • You enter your walks into their logbook so you have a record of everything you have done (optional but great if you intend to take the outdoors further!) • You will receive copy of the ‘Safety on Mountains’ handbook • You Register/book a course on their web site You then book a course via their web site. My courses will be listed under Mountaineeringjoe.

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

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

Just below the crux

Welsh 3000s (14 peaks): Greg confident on the Crib Goch ridgeWelsh 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 beautiful sunrise across Snowdonia


Have a look at the pictures there are some excellent views across Snowdonia first thing in the morning! Whether you want to attempt this in 24 hours or a more relaxing 2 days staying in mountain accommodation have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/mountain-challenges/ and call for a chat
The Glyders in the background

The Glyders in the background