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

Winter walking in Snowdonia with Max on the summit in poor visibility

in Mountain Challenges, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Walking, Winter Walking and Winter Skills /by Icejoesan Begley

Mountain Navigation courses in Snowdonia 1:1 ratio

April 23, 2018

The south ridge of Snowdon Navigation courses with Joe

A Great few days with Edwin in Snowdonia. Navigating in the mountains using Timings and contour interpretation and the compass. Edwin wanted to be self sufficient in the mountains. Being able to calculate the time taken on walks at the start of the day. Which he was successfully doing by the end of the navigation course. 1:1 navigation courses you learn so much more with your valuable time totally tailored to you needs. Well done Edwin. Never seen anybody learn so fast as you! Cheers Joe

Edwin at the col on the Watkins path Snowdon

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

Winter climbing Cwm Cniefion Cwm Idwal Ogwen valley Snowdonia

March 6, 2018

Dog walking in Tower gully

A bit of winter climbing in Cwm Cniefion Cwm Idwal Ogwen valley Snowdonia. A great day out with Sally and Spin i Tower Gully.

Descending to the right of Clogwyn Du

in Mountaineering, Snowdonia, Winter Walking and Winter Skills /by Icejoesan Begley

Navigation across Snowdonia on a multi day camp

February 15, 2018

A Multi day wild camp across Snowdonia. We had a great time navigating across Snowdon navigating both day and night. We camped just below the snowline out of the wind. It was a great fun! Mountaineering Joe

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

Mountain leader Assessment for Phill George in Snowdonia

November 11, 2017

Mountain leader Assessment on Lliwedd during the multi day camp

I was assessing a ML (Mountain leader assessment) group this week in Snowdonia. Luckily the weather held for us so the wild camp wasn’t too wet! Taking your assessment soon then try a 1:1 ML refresher with Joe and be firing on all cylinders for your ML assessment!

Mountain leader Assessment on Lliwedd during the multi day camp before dropping into Cwm Dyli

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

Rock Scrambling in North wales on grade 2 and 3 ground in Snowdonia

November 9, 2017

Rock Scrambling in Snowdonia in North Wales. We blasted up the west face of Tryfan down the East face and then over to Idwal to finish a great day. We have had some great weather with us. Even got a coffee in at the end of the day! Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Joe

in Mountaineering, Scrambling, Snowdonia /by Icejoesan Begley

Rock Scrambling rope work techniques in Snowdonia.

November 3, 2017

Rock Scrambling rope work techniques in Snowdonia. We have had some great weather this week and I have enjoyed teaching rope work techniques to Mike. Good rope works means faster movement through the mountains. The winter weather still holding off for a while! Cheers Joe