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Rock climbing in Snowdonia

Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing, Snowdonia

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

Walking in Snowdonia with just perfect conditions this week.

Private Guiding, Snowdonia, Walking

The evening sunset

We had excellent conditions with light winds and beautiful views for walking. We walked around the south side of Snowdon with great vies out to sea. Such as excellent day.

Just great walking conditions until the end of the day

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

Navigation and Map Reading, Private Guiding, Snowdonia

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

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

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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

Walking in Snowdonia on the Carneddau range with such beautiful weather

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Garnedd Uchaf in the background

Walking in Snowdonia on the Carneddau east range. We walked up the Clogwyn Maldy and on to the ridge and summited on Foel Grach via the Melynllyn and Dulyn reservoirs. We had Panoramic view from the summit of Foel Grach and saw some Wild horses on the Carneddau . An excellent day out with Mountaineering Joe

Stunning views

Rock climbing in Snowdonia in Llanberis Pass on Dinas Mot

Adventure Holidays, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing

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

Rock climbing at Union Rock. A great way to experience rock climbing outside

Private Guiding, Rock Climbing

Dylan learning how to set up belays

Experience single pitch rock climbing at Union Rock. Lindsey and Dylan had a great day out rock climbing just outside Llanberis in Snowdonia. Lindsey managed her first full climb at Union Rock and abseiled off. By the end of the day Lindsey was flying up the routes. Dylan climbed 6 or 7 routes and also learn a bit about setting up Rock belays and placing protection gear. Experience Rock Climbing outdoor with Mountaineering Joe

Lindsey was flying up these routes

Experience the Welsh 3000s (14 peaks ) over 2 days in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

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Looking across to the Carneddau range with Pen Yr Ole Wen I the foreground

A great way to experience the heart of Snowdonia. You cover all the main 3000ft peaks in Snowdonia seeing some of the best panoramic views on the way through the heart of Snowdonia. Walking the Welsh 3000s over 2 days and staying in mountains huts which really adds to the whole experience. We climb Snowdon and the Glyders the first day and then the Carneddau the second day. A Great walking experience with Mountaineering Joe

Looking across Snowdonia towards the Snowdon ridge

Learning to place trad gear and basic skills on a Rock climbing course

Adventure Holidays, Corporate, Mountaineering, Private Guiding, Rock Climbing, Scrambling, Snowdonia

The first pitch of the ordinary route

Learn to lead Rock Climbing on Idwal Slabs. Tom and George wanted extend their rock climbing experience and Learn how to lead outdoors. So we did a great route on Idwal slabs where Tom managed to lead the route which was pretty good going as it so a wet day! Learn to lead rock climb with a day out with Mountaineering Joe

On the final rock climbing pitches

Rock scrambling courses on grade 2/3 ground with Mountaineering Joe

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Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

Rock scrambling courses offers an opportunity for the experienced hill walker with a head for heights, to scramble along rocky summits, ridges and gullies. Snowdonia provides some excellent scrambling that varies in difficulty from technical walks with some short sections of difficulty, to routes that require basic rock climbing skills and rope protection. By developing your rope work skills this will allows you to move more efficiently over steep ground, and confidently gain access to those more exciting and adventurous areas of Snowdonia , Lakes or Scotland .

Grade 2 rock scrambling in Idwal valley