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Rock climbing in Snowdonia. Moving from Indoor to outdoor climbing

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The nut has good contact on both sides making it quite stable

The nut has good contact on both sides making it quite stable


A day spend practicing gear placements on real rock. Jan wanted to practice placing all types of gear on rock before leading a multi pitch climbing in Snowdonia. I have included a few simple placements she tried out during the day. Moving from indoors to outdoors climbing with MountaineeringJoe
The way the Hex is placed allowes for a good camming action in the crack

The way the Hex is placed allowes for a good camming action in the crack

Learn the techniques to extend your climbing to multi pitch Rock climbing

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Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how place gear on the lead and looking relaxed. Keeping in balance is important while placing gear so as to not get pumped

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how place gear on the lead and looking relaxed. Keeping in balance is important while placing gear so as to not get pumped

Learn the techniques to extend your rock climbing to multi pitch Rock climbing. A weekend of Learning Multi pitch rock climbing techniques. We spend the weekend addressing some of the issues and problems which you may come across on multi pitch rock climbing. Placing different types gear on the lead while keeping in balance, the techniques the second rock climber can use when removing hard gear placements . Good rope and stance management while setting up belays and safe abseiling techniques keeping you safe before you abseil. An excellent weekend despite the weather at this time of the year!

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how to retrieve gear while abseiling

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how to retrieve gear while abseiling

Walking in Snowdonia on the Moelwyns and the Glyder ridge for the weekend.

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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

Rock climbing on Anglesey in the Mousetrap Zawn on Green Slab (HVS)

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We had to be very careful because of the loose rocks

We had to be very careful because of the loose rocks


A great day out rock climbing on The Green Slab in the South Stack area in Mousetrap Zawn. We climbed The green slab (HVS) which is a bit more loose as you would want on a climb!…But great fun such amazing atmosphere!
Not much space

Not much space

Rock climbing in Snowdonia

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learning to lead multi pitched climbing routes

learning to lead multi pitched climbing routes


Leading to lead on multi pitch rock climbing routes in Snowdonia. Simon and Kat wanted to extend their skills to multi pitch rock climbing. They had done a lot of single pitch rock climbing in the peak distinct but they wanted to try multi pitch climbing. We spend the day working on their rope work and stance management and they really got to grips with it! And we just got away with the weather.
setting up multiables abseils down ther rock face

setting up multiables abseils down ther rock face

A good day practicing navigation on the 1:50 for the ML assessment

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A good day practicing navigation on 50s walking out the back of Cwm Tryfan

A good day practicing navigation on 50s walking out the back of Cwm Tryfan


Mountain leader (ML) Preparation on ther map scale 1:50. We spent the day walking about the Tryfan area navigating on the 1:50 scale. This is where contour interpretation is particularly valuable. A great day out walking up the end of Cwm Tryfan and around to Llyn Caseg-fraith taking the Braich y Ddeugwm ridge back down into the valley. A good day of ML preparation on the 1:50 scale.
Fantastic views across the Snowdonia

Fantastic views across the Snowdonia

Ascending Snowdon via the Watkins path and the weather never lifted!

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Approaching the top of the Watkin path

Approaching the top of the Watkin path


Jelena and Danica had a hard time walking up the Watkins path on the south side of Snowdon in bad weather. Jelena had organised this as a challenge for a charity. She had set herself a great challenge as the top of the Watkins path is hard going particularly in poor weather. Jelena kept pushing on and summited Snowdon by one of the most awkward routes. Well done Jelena a great achievement because the whole day was not easy!
The weather never let up on top of Snowdon

The weather never let up on top of Snowdon

Mountain skills course in December coming up

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Great days out in the mountains with Mountaineering Joe

Mountain skills course with Mountaineering Joe in snowdonia


Mountains skills course running during the weekend of the 12th of December. This is a Mountain Skills Course where you can gain a good skill set for walking in the mountains. We look at Mountain navigation. Use of different types of clothing, and all the other kit that comes along with it. Emergency procedures with hazards , and how to call out mountain rescue. Planning your day and how the weather is effected by the mountains . http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses/
The scenery of Snowdonia

The scenery of Snowdonia

Mountains skills course the weekend of the 10th of October

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Moving fast over grade 2 ground

Moving fast over grade 2 ground


Mountain Skills Course on the 10th of October where you can gain a good skill base for walking in the mountains. We look at navigation on complex steep ground. Clothing systems, and all the kit that comes along with it. Emergency procedures and Hazards connected with walking in the mountains. How to call out mountain rescue and when to call them out. Planning your day, estimating how long a walk will take you. The weather in the mountains and which forecasts to use. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses/

Rock climbing in Snowdonia in Llanberis Pass on Dinas Mot

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Just moving pass the crux on the finger crack

Just moving pass the crux on the finger crack


Rock climbing in Snowdonia on Dinas Mot. We climbed Western Rib (HVS) with the final pitch of The Chain a finger crack at E1 5b, followed by Lorraine variation (HVS 5a), finishing on GBH (E2 5c ) and then up on Western Rib (VS). A great day out rock climbing with this indian summer in North Wales
Just got to the top of the finger crack on the Chain E2

Just got to the top of the finger crack on the Chain E2