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
Winter walking in Snowdonia with Max on the summit in poor visibility
Winter walking in Snowdonia just below the zig zags with Glaslyn in the background..a great day out in Snowdonia
Winter walking in Snowdonia with Max on the summit in poor visibility
Dog walking in Tower gully
Descending to the right of Clogwyn Du
Snowdonia’s Crib Goch traverse in winter conditions. A period of winter conditions has come to Snowdonia National Park. So a great time to enjoy some brief winter conditions. Crib Goch under winter conditions was just excellent! We got a reasonable weather window to enjoy the ridge with no wind. Winter walking and scrambling with Mountaineering Joe
Winter skills descending a ice slope with crampons using the flat foot technique
Learning winter skills in Scotland 1:1. A Winter skills weekend. A great weekend in Aviemore practicing winter skills. Kicking steps , use of the ice axe while walking, ice axe arresting for when things go wrong, and the use of crampons using front pointing, flat footing and hybrid techniques. We also looked at protecting members of the group up and down snow slopes with snow belays stompers and boot axe belays. A great time with great weather in the Cairngorms Scotland.
Practicing Ice axe arresting at the beginning of the winter seasons keeps all your skills fresh
Winter climbing in Scotland The last few pitches of Curved Ridge
Winter skills course in Scotland. Practicing ice axe arresting on a steep slope
Winter skills course with Mountaineering Joe. Different types of cramponing, buckets seats with buried axe belays , body belaying, and ice axe arresting are just some of the skills practiced over the days out. Winter skills are essential in order to cope the different types of winter conditions which may be encountered. Winter skills days with Mountaineering Joe
Winter skills course in Scotland. Practicing buckets seats on a snow slope
A great day out in winter in Scotland with Mountaineering Joe
Winter skills weekend with Mountaineering Joe. Walking in Scotland in winter requires good navigation skills. With heavy snow falling you can lose the path and the shape of the land so quickly so good compass skills are essential. I picked them up from the station and dropped them back after the weekend. So they didn’t even need a car! Winter skills with Mountaineering Joe
Winter navigation across the cairngorms
Winter walking in Snowdonia Winter walking up towards the Glyders
Winter Walking in Cwm Bochlwyd, Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. Walking in the Ogwen Valley Around the side of Tryfan. A great winter day out with beautiful views across Snowdonia. Mountaineering Joe