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Mountain navigation skills in Snowdonia

Mountain navigation skills in Snowdonia


Mountaineering Joe’s Mountain navigation courses in Snowdonia. To be safe in the mountains you need to be able to navigate in all conditions. I provide MtnTraining Mountain skills courses to give you the skill sets to look after yourself in the mountains.
Navigation in poor visibility

Navigation in poor visibility

Beautiful views across Snowdonia

Beautiful views across Snowdonia


Guided walking in the Moelwyns, in Snowdonia. An excellent day out walking with Mountaineering Joe across the Moelwyns up to Cnicht with beautiful views! Well worth the effort. Mountaineering Joe
An excellent day out walking in Snowdonia in the Moelwyn

An excellent day out walking in Snowdonia in the Moelwyn

Oli and Tom scrambling in Cwm Idwal

Oli and Tom scrambling in Cwm Idwal


Oli and Tom were learning rope techniques for rock scrambling in Snowdonia. They wanted to extend their walking experience to more adventurous day out. We practised moving with a rope and short pitching which was great fun!
learning to move  with the rope

learning to move with the rope

Rob negotiating the rock pinnacles on Cneifion Arête

Rob negotiating the rock pinnacles on Cneifion Arête


Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Rock Scrambling high up in Cwm Cneifion on Cneifion Arête. An excellent rock scramble which starts off on full on grade 3 ground and moves into easier grade 2 with great rock spikes all the way up making belaying easy! Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe
Rob moving around the boulders on Cneifion Arête

Rob moving around the boulders on Cneifion Arête

Abseiling down a gully

Abseiling down a gully


Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with great weather. Practising rope techniques for moving fast over grade 2/3 scrambling ground. We used short pitching , pitching, body belaying and the Italian hitch to name just a few. Rope techniques with Mountaineering Joe
Where did he come from?

Where did he come from?

A very poplar Moss in the Mountains

A very poplar Moss in the Mountains


ML Refresher for the Mountain Leader assessment course. Today we looked at Access and Conservation. We chatted about Mosses and lichens One process which is easy to remember is soil creation in the mountain environment. Looking how it starts with Lichens and ends up with plants growing on Rocks. Mountain Leader preparation with Mountaineering Joe.
From lichen to plants actually growing in the dead moss

From lichen to plants actually growing in the dead moss

Here Sam is using an Italian Hitch is bring up his partner and will convert this to a Clove Hitch to secure her

Here Sam is using an Italian Hitch is bring up his partner and will convert this to a Clove Hitch to secure her


Rock scrambling in Snowdonia with excellent weather. Developing fast Rock scrambling rope techniques with Sam and Beth. Protecting rock scrambles or moving over steep ground after or before climbing a rock climb doesn’t have to be slow. Maybe there are walks you want to do but need to look after les experience people in the group. With the right rope techniques you can move very very fast. Rock scrambling rope work with Mountaineering Joe

Using an Italian Hitch off a direct anchor

Using an Italian Hitch off a direct anchor

Mike and Karen  Rock scrambling on the North Ridge of Tryfan lower slopes

Mike and Karen Rock scrambling on the North Ridge of Tryfan lower slopes

Rock scrambling on the North ridge of Tryfan practising rope techniques such as short pitching to able you to protect the rock scramble without taking up valuable time. The mist provided an atmospheric backdrop for the day! Rock Scrambling with Mountaineering Joe

Time for lunch

Time for lunch

Packing up after the camp

Packing up after the camp


We spend 3 days walking across Snowdonia wild camping in the remote sports of Snowdonia away from the crowds. An excellent little trip! Wild camping with Mountaineering Joe

Lowering off the route after climbing it

Lowering off the route after climbing it

A family day out rock climbing in Llanberis in Snowdonia with excellent weather. A day where the whole family can get a go of rock climbing. Rock climbing for families with Mountaineering Joe

Just so relaxed on the rock

Just so relaxed on the rock