View of the Mountains of Snowdonia from Anglesey with a view across the Menai Strait

View of the Mountains of Snowdonia from Anglesey with a view across the Menai Strait

Guided Walks with Mountaineering Joe on the Anglesey Coastal Path with stunning views along Newborough beach and then walking through the sand dunes at Newborough Warren. A great day out with great weather. Mountaineering Joe
Walking through the sand dunes at Newborough on Anglesey with the sand dunes constantly moving

Walking through the sand dunes at Newborough on Anglesey with the sand dunes constantly moving

Walking Moel Eilio with Mountaineering-Joe

Walking Moel Eilio with Mountaineering-Joe


We had a great day out walking in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe on Moel Eilio with beautiful view across to Snowdon with snow on it top and sunny views across to Anglesey
Moel Eilio walking towards the summit with Mountaineering Joe

Mountain Leader standard Navigation in Snowdonia. Planning the next leg so important to get your strategy right which you can with Mountaineering Joe


Mountain Leader standard Navigation in Snowdonia. Planning the next leg so important to get your strategy right which you can with Mountaineering Joe

Being able to Navigate in the mountains is important particularly in bad weather. While planning your next leg it’s important to get your strategy right to save you time not having to refer to the map during the leg. Contour interpretation is particularly important in complex steep mountain ground. We were really enjoying ourselves until a Snowstorm came in. Just as well we could navigate! Mountain leader ( ML) navigation with Mountaineering Joe

We were practicing our navigation when we were hit by a Snowstorm from Snowdon

We were practicing our navigation when we were hit by a Snowstorm from Snowdon

Reaching the summit of Pen ye Ole Wen

Reaching the summit of Pen ye Ole Wen

One of MtnTraining courses. A Mountain skills course really will help you to develop the necessary skills to enjoy the mountains fully and safely with Mountaineering Joe. Run over a weekend you will develop navigation skills, route finding, hazards and emergency procedures, weather, clothing systems and environmental knowledge to leave you prepared for walking in the mountains. The next course is the end of May 2015. Moving fast over grade 2 ground with Mountaineering Joe

A splendid walking day out on Snowdon with the latest Snowfall.  Winter returns to add character to the mountain.

A splendid walking day out on Snowdon with the latest Snowfall. Winter returns to add character to the mountain.

Winter returns to add character to the mountain. An excellent day walking in Snowdonia with light snow underfoot.

Leading a navigation leg Mountain Skills course one of Mountain Training's courses

Leading a navigation leg Mountain Skills course one of Mountain Training’s courses

Thanks to Raj, Keiran, Louise, Bani, and Dan what a great group I had on our Mountain skills course this March. We had a great time spent over 2 days navigating and discussing mountains skills and the environment which all leads up to walking in the mountains safely. Topics discussed included planning your route, route finding, clothing systems, mountain weather, emergency situations and of course navigation You also get me to chat in the future to keep developing those mountain skills.

Mountain Skills Group A great day out navigating a great day out

Mountain Skills Group A great day out navigating a great day out

Dinas Mot Lorraine direct HVS, the first pitch

Dinas Mot Lorraine direct HVS, the first pitch


Rock climbing in Llanberis Pass on a sunny day an excellent start to the rock climbing season. Rock climbing on Dinas Mot. A nice routes Superdirect (E1) up the centre of the main buttress and another excellent rock climbing route on Lorraine (HVS) up the left hand side. Rock climbing on Dinas Mot climbing Superdirect. The first pitch with a traverse that has great exposure and Lorraine has an great exposed top pitch.
An excellent day out on multi-pitched rock climbing. Mountaineering Joe

Making the crux moves on Superdirect on Dinas Mot Llanberis Pass

Making the crux moves on Superdirect on Dinas Mot Llanberis Pass

Learning to Rock climb on slate

Learning to Rock climb on slate


We had a great few days transferring indoor wall climbing and bouldering skills to outdoor leading multi pitch rock climbing. Placing gear, building belays, and belay stance management. A great way to start your outdoor rock climbing

learning to handle the pressure while Abseiling rock climbing routes

learning to handle the pressure while Abseiling rock climbing routes

Kicking steps during our winter skills course

Kicking steps during our winter skills course

Mountaineering Joe’s Winter Skills courses develops the hill walking skills for walking during the winter. Thw wintewr skills course focuses on personal movement, use of crampons, use of an ice axe, self arresting, winter navigation, snow pack analysis, avalanche conditions, and emergency procedures.
Walking up Coire  na Ciste in the Cairngorms

Walking up Coire na Ciste in the Cairngorms

Ascending the Ridge of Grib Goch

Ascending the Ridge of Grib Goch

An excellent day traversing of Crib Goch in Snowdonia. The powder snow made it more challenging and the cloud came in but an excellent winter’s day out
The sky clear as we ascended the Crib Goch ridge

The sky clear as we ascended the Crib Goch ridge