Winter Climbing, Ben Nevis area – Morwind grade III, 4 on the east face of Aonach Mor

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Approaching the crux pitch of Morwind

Approaching the crux pitch of Morwind

Morwind is a good 3 star winter buttress route on Aonach Mor taking one of the longest lines on Central Buttress on the east face in fact the whole cliff. The buttress is far less subject to avalanche then the gullies. We abseiled in to avoid easy gully route approach as it looked dangerous and hard going banked out with snow . An excellent mixed route!

Guided walking on the Anglesey Coastal path

The stunning beach at Red Wharf bay

The stunning beach at Red Wharf bay

Guided walking on the Anglesey Coastal path between Llanddona and Penmon Point. It was a beautiful day. The summer is upon us! Puffin Island was surrounded by calm seas and there were good views across the strait towards the Snowdonia mountains.
The sea looking very calm at Penmon Point

The sea looking very calm at Penmon Point

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Guided walking day on the Carneddau up to Carnedd Dafydd

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The View from the Carneddau towards the Glyders

The View from the Carneddau towards the Glyders

A great day out walking with excellent weather on the Carneddau. We walked up from Ogwen Bank on the east side of Bethesda through the woods which were covered in Blue Bells. Fantastic views across Ogwen Valley to the Glyders and then on to the summit of Carnedd Dafydd. http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/walking/
Walking through the woods towards Pen Yr Ole Wen from Ogwen bank

Walking through the woods towards Pen Yr Ole Wen from Ogwen bank

An excellent day out climbing the route Main Wall on Cyrn Las. We had just the perfect weather!

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Just entering the chimney on Main wall climb, the third pitch

Just entering the chimney on Main wall climb, the third pitch

It’s the most beautiful valley, the Llanberis Pass, with the best mountaineering route at HS on Cyrn Las. On most days it is cold but with the weather we have at the moment it was the ideal route to do! Cyrn Las is an impressive crag. The route Main Wall, is the easiest route on the cliff, and a classic, but looking up you will struggle to see where it goes zig zaging about on the face.
Excellent exposed pitches on Main Wall

Excellent exposed pitches on Main Wall

Anglesey Coastal path is stunning at the moment

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Anglesey Coastal Path ...Red Wharf bay

Anglesey Coastal Path …Red Wharf bay

Anglesey Coastal path is stunning at the moment. Walking from Red wharf Bay through to Beaumaris in the sunshine a really good day since I have never seen the paths so dry with no wellies required it can’t get better.

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Anglesey Coastal Path ...Stunning day looking across to Red Wharf bay

Anglesey Coastal Path …Stunning day looking across to Red Wharf bay

Welsh 3000s Challenge . We are approaching the longest days in the year and it’s time to do it!

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Cantilever stone on the Glyderau

Cantilever stone on the Glyderau

This is the ultimate Snowdonia walking adventure. Traversing the three main Snowdonia ranges, Snowdon Massif, Glyderau and the Carneddau. Summit all the Snowdonia’s peaks over 3000ft, from Snowdon to Foel Fras.
http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/mountain-challenges/welsh-3000s-14-peaks-challenge-in-24-hours/ for more information!Tryfan from the Carnedau

A day of working with multi pitch rope work on the Sea Cliffs.

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Being able to see your partner helps in communication. Stopping things going wrong

Being able to see your partner helps in communication. Stopping things going wrong

A great day out at Castel Helen, on the Anglesey sea cliffs. Learning to deal with ropes on multi pitch climbs. Having systems to deal with your ropes can save you time when you don’t have a lot of space hanging around on a sea cliff. Multi pitch climbing requires attention to detail in these space restricted situations.

Keeping the ropes apart helps to stop ropes getting twisted and therefore drag

Keeping the ropes apart helps to stop ropes getting twisted and therefore drag

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Mountain Training have just introduced this new course for people you what to formalise or make the step between hill to mountain walking. The Hill & Mountain Skills Courses.

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Walking in the mountains can be exciting

Walking in the mountains can be exciting

This mountain skills course is all about looking after yourself in the mountains. We spent 2 days and one evening where we covered everything required to enjoy the mountains. Topics which we covered over the weekend included route planning, clothing systems, mountain weather, emergency situations, environmental issues with walking, and a whole lot of navigation in bad visibility . You also will get technical help whenever you need in the future to keep developing your mountain skills and of course a online log book to keep your walks on.

Notice the walking poles put away in order to use both hands on steep ground

Notice the walking poles put away in order to use both hands on steep ground

This is an ideal way to make sure you are equipped for the mountains and to have the confidence to tackle the mountain environment with the skills required!

http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountain-skills-courses-snowdonia/

Walking on the Anglesey Coastal Path

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Looking out towards Malltraeth Bay

Looking out towards Malltraeth Bay

The Anglesey Coastal path has such fantastic views as such Llanddwyn Island. We were walking along Newborough Warren, towards Llanddwyn Island then down towards Malltraeth Bay . To see what is on offer Have a look at http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/anglesey-coastal-path/
The high path on Llanddwyn Island

The high path on Llanddwyn Island

Lucy has been preparing for her ML assessment in Snowdonia practicing her micro navigation.

Studying the map for the next leg using contour interpretation makes navigation legs so much easier!

Studying the map for the next leg using contour interpretation makes navigation legs so much easier!

Lucy really wanted to put her mountain navigation skills to the test. She has spend 2 days practicing her navigation in the run up to her assessment. Good preparation for ML Assessment requires good skills in contour interpretation, this is particularly useful on steep ground. It makes navigation so much easier! Lucy has certainly mastered the art of navigation on steep ground using contour interpretation in situations where other navigation skills become in efficient to use. She certainly is prepared for her ML assessment!

http://mountaineeringjoe.co.uk/mountaineering/navigation-and-map-reading-courses/