Hill Skills Course – New course which is a part of the Mountain Training Scheme

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Getting away from it all

Getting away from it all

This course develops the Hill skills, the ability to navigate, route finding on moorland type ground, selection of outdoor kit. All the skills required for walking in remote areas. If you are a beginner, hill walker, or looking to improve your skills for walking in the lowlands of the UK, this course could be just what you need. There is a on line walk logging system available also to record your outdoor experience and this can be used in the future if you go for outdoor qualifications later on. Have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/hill-skills-courses/ to see what you can do!

Mountain Skills Course

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Beautiful paths through the mountains

Beautiful paths through the mountains

This course develops the mountain skills you need, with the ability to navigate, finding routes on steep ground, selection of kit, all the skills required for walking at a high level in the mountains. If you are a beginner, hill walker, or looking to improve your skills for walking in the mountains, this course is just what you need to start extending your walking experiences. There is a on line walk logging system available to record your outdoor experience which would be useful if you continue your qualifications into the outdoor world. Click on http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses-snowdonia/ to see what is available to you!

Mountain Navigation and Map Reading Courses available 2014

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Planning is important

Planning is important

Good navigation and map reading skills are of vital importance particularly if you are caught out in bad weather. We all know being prepared makes you much safer. Mountaineering Joe runs courses and offers private instruction, to help you to improve your navigation and contour interpretation skills. What you learn will enhance your enjoyment of mountaineering, scrambling and hill walking. For more information click here http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/navigation-courses-snowdonia/

The Anglesey Coastal Path. We walked the stretch from Traeth – coch (Red wharf Bay) to Trwyn Penmon (Penmon Point).

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Looking across the east side of Red Wharf Bay

Looking across the east side of Red Wharf Bay

It is just stunning scenery along this part of the coastline. With views out to the Snowdonia mountains with a lot of snow on at the moment are absolutely excellent. There is always a part of the coastline you can do, no matter the weather. If the prevailing winds are south westeries not this section on the north east is relatively sheltered from these winds. Even in heavy rain it can still be quite warm. There aren’t as many day as you would think where you can’t find a part of the coastline which is present to walk. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/anglesey-coastal-path/

Guided Snowdonia walking days out for groups around the Snowdonia national park.

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Magnificent views across Snowdonia from the top of the Carneddau

Magnificent views across Snowdonia from the top of the Carneddau

Mountaineering Joe offers some great mountain days out on Snowdon and the surrounding mountains in Snowdonia, including the Carneddau and the Glyders. If the weather is too bad for high level mountain adventure then the Anglesey Coastal path offers so spectacular scenery at this time of the year. So if you have a group who want to venture into the mountains have a look at what mountaineering Joe has to offer for groups . http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/

Winter walking in Scotland is looking excellent for next year

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The winter walking season is nearly upon us. I will be running some guided walks this winter in Scotland and Snowdonia so if you fancied getting into winter walking drop me a message and we will work something out. Have a look at what’s on offer with Mountaineering Joe. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/winter-skills-walking-and-mountaineering/

The ridges starting to get their wintery feel

The ridges starting to get their wintery feel

Guided walks in the Snowdonia park, North Wales on the Glyders range.

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Cloud lifting above us

Cloud lifting above us

We had great day out walking on the Glyders in Snowdonia. We walked through Idwal valley and up through Devil’s Kitchen into Cwm Cneifio then up to Glyder Fawr where the clouds started to come in. We walked around to Glyder Fach passing Y Gribin and Castell Y Gwynt. We continued along the ridge and eventually into Cwm Tryfan and passing through Bwlch Tryfan around the back of Tryfan into Cwm Bochlwyd. We were expecting worse weather then we got. The Rain never came and besides being in a white out on top at times it was a great day. Particularly when it cleared for a few minutes when you than got beautiful views across Snowdonia. If you would like to find out more information on guided walks in Snowdonia have a look at the walking section on Mountaineering Joe. Click here http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/ .

Guided Walking in Snowdonia on the lower slopes of the Carneddau, in North Wales.

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Ogwen valley in the distance with Tryfan

Ogwen valley in the distance with Tryfan

It was an good walking day trekking up to Llyn Cowlyd with beautiful views across the Nant Ffrancon valley. We started around the Helyg and took a good path to Llyn Cowlyd, coming down towards Capel Curig and finally back along the old A5 track up the valley. A gentle walk with great views across Snowdonia. Come walking in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe, have a look at our walking days out. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/

Eric and his group had a good day out on a guided Walk in Snowdonia, North Wales

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Beautiful fine views across the Snowdonia range. On the final approach to Snowdon.

Beautiful fine views across the Snowdonia range. On the final approach to Snowdon.

Guided walking in Snowdonia, North Wales. A beautiful day out walking on Snowdon with Eric and his group. If you want to do the same and trek some of the classic walks in Snowdonia why not book with Mountaineering Joe for your trip / day and get the most out of your time here. I can even arrange private bunkhouse style accommodation to cheap your costs down. If you have a group that you need to arrange let me know. For more background information see http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/

A family day out walking up Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia, North Wales.

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We made it!

We made it!

Steve had a great day on Snowdon this month with the kids. He was spending a week in North Wales with the kids and wanted to take them trekking in the mountains of Snowdonia. Steve asked me what would be the most exciting way up Snowdon which the kids would be all right on. We decided Starting from the South Side of Snowdon away from the crowds. Starting at Rhyd Ddu and taking the path from there, we made our way up Snowdon. We only came across three or four people before the final ridge on the way up! After summiting, rather than coming down the same way, we came down the Snowdon Ranger Path which made it exciting for the kids. In order to get back to where we started, we made it a circular walk and we cut back across the valley before the bottom of the valley passing through the old quarry back to Rhyd Ddu, on an old foot path. We did not meet anybody on route! The north side of Snowdon with the Pyg Track and the Minors Track were packed with trekkers that day. For more information on walking or trekking in Snowdonia, North wales click here http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/