Winter climbing in Sinister Gully on Bristly Ridge in Snowdonia

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The final steep section of Sinister Gully

The final steep section of Sinister Gully


Winter climbing on Bristly Ridge in Snowdonia. We walked Tryfan Bwlch and Climbed Bristly Ridge via Sinister Gully on the right hand side on the main Bristly Ridge and finished on top of the main Glyders cliff. We were well protected in the gully out of the wind and had a great day! With Mountaineering Joe
Starting up Sinister Gully on Bristly Ridge

Starting up Sinister Gully on Bristly Ridge

Rock climbing in Snowdonia. Moving from Indoor to outdoor climbing

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The nut has good contact on both sides making it quite stable

The nut has good contact on both sides making it quite stable


A day spend practicing gear placements on real rock. Jan wanted to practice placing all types of gear on rock before leading a multi pitch climbing in Snowdonia. I have included a few simple placements she tried out during the day. Moving from indoors to outdoors climbing with MountaineeringJoe
The way the Hex is placed allowes for a good camming action in the crack

The way the Hex is placed allowes for a good camming action in the crack

Guided Walking along the Anglesey coastal path around Moelfre area

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Stunning path along the Anglesey coastal path

Stunning path along the Anglesey coastal path


Guided Walking along the Anglesey coastal path around Moelfre area. While walking the Anglesey coastal path we visited the new boat house and life boat at Moelfre which has beautiful views across the bay we could see the snow topped mountains of Snowdonia. A lovely part of the Anglesey coastal path to walk.
The fantastic new life boat

The fantastic new life boat

Guided walking on the Anglesey Coastal path with beautiful views across Snowdonia.

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Anglesey coastal Path: Fantastic Sand dunes

Anglesey coastal Path: Fantastic Sand dunes


We walked out towards Abermenai Point across the sand dunes which are some of the largest in Europe. Stunning views from the sand dunes of the mountains of Snowdonia. We then walked along towards Newborough beach and found the walk ways from the car park under sand with the high winds we have been during. An excellent day’s walking on the Anglesey coastal path.
The sand can move very quickly in high winds

The sand can move very quickly in high winds

Learn the techniques to extend your climbing to multi pitch Rock climbing

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Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how place gear on the lead and looking relaxed. Keeping in balance is important while placing gear so as to not get pumped

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how place gear on the lead and looking relaxed. Keeping in balance is important while placing gear so as to not get pumped

Learn the techniques to extend your rock climbing to multi pitch Rock climbing. A weekend of Learning Multi pitch rock climbing techniques. We spend the weekend addressing some of the issues and problems which you may come across on multi pitch rock climbing. Placing different types gear on the lead while keeping in balance, the techniques the second rock climber can use when removing hard gear placements . Good rope and stance management while setting up belays and safe abseiling techniques keeping you safe before you abseil. An excellent weekend despite the weather at this time of the year!

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how to retrieve gear while abseiling

Learning Multi pitch climbing techniques. Learning how to retrieve gear while abseiling

Walking in Snowdonia on the Moelwyns and the Glyder ridge for the weekend.

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A great day out with great weather!

A great day out with great weather!


Mountain Walking in Snowdonia on the Moelwyns and the Glyder ridge for the weekend. We had a great time on the main ridge but in the cloud all day! The second day out and the cloud lifted we did the Glyder horseshoe up the North ridge and across the Glyder plateau to Y Garn with excellent weather.
A day day on top of the Cantilever stone

A day day on top of the Cantilever stone

Rock climbing on Anglesey in the Mousetrap Zawn on Green Slab (HVS)

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We had to be very careful because of the loose rocks

We had to be very careful because of the loose rocks


A great day out rock climbing on The Green Slab in the South Stack area in Mousetrap Zawn. We climbed The green slab (HVS) which is a bit more loose as you would want on a climb!…But great fun such amazing atmosphere!
Not much space

Not much space

Rock climbing in Snowdonia

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learning to lead multi pitched climbing routes

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

setting up multiables abseils down ther rock face

Walking in Snowdonia with just perfect conditions this week.

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The evening sunset

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

Just great walking conditions until the end of the day

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

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A good day practicing navigation on 50s walking out the back of Cwm Tryfan

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

Fantastic views across the Snowdonia