mountaineering

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks Garnedd Ugain summit at dawn

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks Garnedd Ugain summit at dawn


Welsh 3000s 14 peaks in 24 hours with Clem. An excellent long day out in Snowdonia on the Welsh 3000s. We start with the ridge of Crib Goch and going south to north at 3 am. The welsh 3000s 14 peaks in 24 hours, 2 or 3 days with Mountaineering Joe
Welsh 3000s 14 peaks The summit of Glyder Fawr at the start of the Glyder plateau

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks The summit of Glyder Fawr at the start of the Glyder plateau

Multi pitch rock climbing in Snowdonia.

Multi pitch rock climbing in Snowdonia.


Multi pitch Rock climbing in Snowdonia. A day practicing techniques in Multi pitch rock climbing. With the great weather recently it has been ideal to go rocking climbing. Need to sort out your rope work on multi pitch routes, getting into a tangle, or simply want to move from rock climbing single pitch to multi pitch rock climbing routes. A good way of getting your climbing off to a good start this year. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing/
Rock climbing in Llanberis Pass

Multi pitch rock climbing techniques. Coiling your ropes as dog ears and putting on a sling with keep them out of the way
Multi pitch Rock climbing in Snowdonia in the Ogwen valley. A great out teaching multi pitch rock climbing techniques . Covering particularly stance management and escaping from multi pitch climbs on abs whilst having to take the rope with you. Multi pitch rock climbing skills with Mountaineering Joe
Multi pitch rock climbing techniques. Organising your ropes is important not to get in a tangle by keeping them apart.

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia on Tryfan with Mountaineering Joe

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia on Tryfan with Mountaineering Joe


A great day out on the East face of Tryfan, Snowdonia. Rock scrambling on the east face of Tryfan on Bastow Buttress Variant grade 3 rock scrambling, and descended the rock scramble Nor Nor Groove grade 2 . Perfect day out Rock scrambling with fantastic Snowdonia weather!
Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

Rock Climbing on Multi pitch in Snowdonia. Direct route Milestone buttress second pitch

Rock Climbing on Multi pitch in Snowdonia. Direct route Milestone buttress second pitch


A great day out practising belays and rope techniques on Milestone Buttress in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. The sunshine just added to the great day . Multi pitch climbing rope work and techniques with Mountaineering Joe.
Rock Climbing on Multi pitch in Snowdonia. Direct route Milestone buttress Super direct second pitch

Rock Climbing on Multi pitch in Snowdonia. Direct route Milestone buttress Super direct second pitch

Detailed navigation in the mountains

Detailed navigation in the mountains


This is the mountain skills course we spent 2 days where we covered everything required to enjoy the mountains safely. Topics included route planning, clothing systems, mountain weather, emergency situations and a lot of navigation in bad visibility with complex contour interpretation.
http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/mountain-skills-course/
MtnTraining Mountain skills course. Navigation in bad weather

MtnTraining Mountain skills course. Navigation in bad weather

Looking across to Pen yr ole Wen

Looking across to Pen yr ole Wen


Welsh 3000s (14 peaks) challenge is upon us and the required long days are nearly there. Do you want to take it on? We going to attempt it on the 11 of June. Fancy having a go? It’s an excellent long day out. Starting on Crib Goch and finishing in the Carneddau with Snowdon between. Excellent backup in the main valleys to pick up supplies . A great day out with Mountaineering Joe
Welsh 3000s Crib Goch at dawn

Welsh 3000s Crib Goch at dawn

Some delicate moves

Some delicate moves


Multi pitch rock climbing in Llanberis Pass Snowdonia. A day practising rope skills for big rock climbing routes. We rock climbed First Test a VS in the pass . It’s sustained with plenty of opportunity for various climbing techniques like drop knees, bridging, hand jamming. Very much worth 3 stars. The next rock climbing route was Phantom Rib on Clogwyn y Grochan which was weaving about the cliff requiring good route finding skills. A good route that has the crux on the second pitch. For tuning your multi pitch climbing skills have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/rock-climbing/
A rest!

A rest!

Planning the next navigation leg

Planning the next navigation leg


A number of MT Mountain skills courses are running over the summer with Mountaineering Joe. Check them out on the MT web site. A great way to build a solid foundation in order to walk safely in the mountains. Build your mountain skills with Mountaineering Joe
Yes we found it in bad visability

Yes we found it in bad visability

Nearly at the top of the exposed first pitch

Nearly at the top of the exposed first pitch


Rock scrambling in Snowdonia Ogwen valley in Idwal near Idwal slabs . We started on North west face and scrambling up to Continuation Wall which is grade 2 and 3 The next day we went on to Cneifion Arête with a full on grade 3 pitch to start and then finishes on grade 2 ground. Rock scrambling with ropework with Mountaineering Joe
Rock scrambling in Idwal Valley halfway up Continuation Wall

Rock scrambling in Idwal Valley halfway up Continuation Wall