Welsh 3000s over 2 days is a nice way to complete this challenge

May 30, 2019

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks challenge traversing the main ridge

The Welsh 3000s over 2 days is still quite a challenge and a much more pleasant way to achieve all the peaks over 3000ft. in Snowdonia. Rachel put together a team of friends which took this challenge on. What a good job they did. The first day was Snowdon and the Glyder range and the second day the Carneddau range. It was a tough two days and they pulled through! Congratulationsits no mean challenge! A few photos have been put together showing some of the journey over the two days across every 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia. Well done everybody. Cheers Joe at Mountaineering Joe

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks challenge scrambling up Pen Yr Olde Wen

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Rock climbing on the sea cliffs at South Stack Anglesey …Castell Helen

May 30, 2019

Rock climbing on the South stack sea cliffs Bridget bridging out to take the weight off the arms

Rock climbing on the sea cliffs is as about exposed as you can get. That abseil in with all that commitment, the friction, the sea crashing in below you …all adds to the excitement of the rock climb. Biddy and Jamie just loved all this and had a great day on Castell Helen with perfect weather. Multi pitch rock climbing in North wales …if the mountains are not in condition then the sea cliffs can get some perfect climbing! Multi pitch rock climbing with Mountaineering Joe

Brigid and Jamie getting ready to climb

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Rock scrambling in Snowdonia

February 26, 2019

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia in Ogwen valley on the main Glyder cliff with such excellent weather this week! Rock scrambling with Mountaineering Joe

Snowdonia looking across to Tryfan from Bristly Ridge

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The winter is starting to form in Snowdonia

November 25, 2018

This winter is starting to come into condition so get out there and enjoy it! Just make sure you have the proper kit! Cheers Joe

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Winter walking in Snowdonia

November 23, 2018

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

A great few days winter walking in Snowdonia. Don’t forget wrap up warm as the wind chill is quite significant at the moment …feels like -10! Cheers Joe

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Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Learning new rope techniques to scrambling safely

November 19, 2018

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Katie and Bill spent the weekend rock scrambling on ground up to grade 3. Learning rope techniques in order to cope with this type of ground safely. We started on grade 1 with short roping techniques and migrated into grade 2. This is when the rope started to get used. Using a short pitching technique, we kept things moving fast. Finally, we ended up on grade 3 ground where full pitching was being employed. The next day we went on to the North Ridge of Tryfan scrambling up to grade 2 using techniques learned on day one. A great few days rock scrambling in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia.

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Rock scrambling course in Snowdonia

October 30, 2018

Rock scrambling course in Snowdonia. Fancy expanding your rock scrambling skills to grade 2 and maybe 3 with a little bit of ropework. A course (advanced rock scrambling with ropework) will be running over the next month for 2 days. This will be on a 2:1 ratio so you will get the most out of the weekend. Cost £180 for the 2 days. Interested? Email me at joe@mountaineeringoe.co.uk

Rock Scrambling techniques in Snowdonia Scrambling across exposed rock faces on grade 2 and 3 ground

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ML Assessment preparation Master class in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

October 27, 2018

ML Training in Snowdonia handling night time navigation

ML Assessment in Snowdonia: Just finished assessing a ML in Snowdonia for Phil George. What a great week, to see people achieve their goal was absolutely fantastic. If you are preparing for your ML in Snowdonia then I offer a ML master class which will prepare you for that week with mentoring all the way up to your assessment as a part of doing the master class over 2 days . Its 1:1 or 2:1 which ever you preferer. Hit the ground running for your assessment week and enjoy for week. Joe

ML Assessment in Snowdonia Developing environmental knowledge Pixie Cups growing in the wall

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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

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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