View towards Tryfan, Snowdonia

Happy New Year

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Wishing you all a happy New Year.

Our schedule for 2013 starts in North Wales with some spectacular mountain walking in Snowdonia and rugged and wild walks on the coastline of the Isle of Anglesey.

Winter Walking and Winter Skills in the Cairngorm National Park, start in Scotland from the 1st February.

Dates of courses and activities can be re-aranged according to prevailing weather conditions, particularly during the Winter season. We are happy to arrange private guiding or instruction to suit requirements. So, if you don’t find dates or a course on our website that suits you, please contact us to make a booking enquiry.

View across Abraham's Bosom, Holy Island, Anglesey

Anglesey Coastal Path Walk: South Stack to Trearddur Bay

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A windy but sunny winters day on the coast today. A walk along the majestic, rugged coast of Holy Island, Anglesey.

Starting at South Stack (Ynys Lawd), the early part of the walk is dominated by sea-cliffs and culminates in sandy bays until we reach the pretty bay of Trearddur.

Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park. See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

Joe, Adrian, Ola, Weronika and Jarek at Porth y Aber

A Family Winter Walk from Dulas Bay to Red Wharf Bay

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Adrian, Ola, Weronika and Jarek from London enjoy a  winters day of sunshine and showers on the Anglesey Coastal path.

Our route for the day was from Dulas Bay to Red Wharf Bay.  A splendid array of coves, secluded beaches, rocky cliffs and pretty coastal hamlets.

Mountaineering Joe offers Winter walks along the Isle of Anglesey coastal path and in the hills, valleys and mountains of the Snowdonia National Park.  See our Walking and Private Guiding pages for details or contact us to make a general enquiry.

 

Cwm Lloer, Carneddau, Snowdonia

Winter Walking and Winter Skills: Cwm Lloer, Carneddau, Snowdonia

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Making the most of the recent snowfall and enjoying a fabulous day out at Cwm Lloer in the Carneddau range, Snowdonia National Park.

 

Bridge crossing the Alaw Estuary

Anglesey Walks: Llanfachraeth to Church Bay (Porth Swtan)

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An enjoyable, mainly flat 11km (7 miles) walk which starts along the beautiful Alaw Estuary where the new bridge has been erected making access to this section of the Anglesey coastal path more easily accessible.

We head out from Llanfachraeth walking along the marshlands of the estuary to reach the large expanse of Traeth y Gribin and views over to Holyhead.

We continue along the coastline to the  stunning coves and beaches  of Porth Penrhyn Mawr, Porth Tywyn-Mawr and Porth Trwyn.  The section close to Church Bay has exciting exposed cliff paths.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us.

 

View from Rhoscolyn Head Anglesey

Anglesey Walks: Four-Mile Bridge to Ravens Point (circular walk)

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Once on the coast the highlights of this walk are the coastal rock formations, pretty coves, sandy beaches, sea-arches, the stone enclosure of Saint Gwenfaen’s Well and Rhoscolyn Head.

Starting at Four Mile Bridge (Pontrhydbont) we walk along the edge of the marsh, onto fields and past farm buildings. We continue along country lanes and venture onto a woodland trail that opens up at Silver Bay.  From here we take the coastal path up onto the headland and continue past the sandy bay of Borthwen towards the spectacular cliffs at Rhoscolyn Head.  As we head towards Ravens Point, we come to pretty coves in the bay of Porth-y-Garan.  From Raven’s point we head back inland along the edge of some holiday developments, across farmland towards Four-Mile Bridge.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us. 

 

 

The rocky Ynys y Fydlyn

Anglesey Walks: Mynachdy to Church Bay (circular walk)

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An enjoyable short walk that takes in some breath-taking scenery.

Our walk starts along a lane onto a grassy path that leads us down to the secluded cove and dramatic sea arch of Ynys y Fydlyn. A pretty cove with crystal clear waters.

We then head up onto some of the most majestic steep cliffs, walking along the rocky ridges of Porth y Bribys, Porth y Dwfr and Clegir Mawr (National Trust Land) to the secluded cove of Church Bay (Porth Swtan).

We walk back along country lanes to Mynachdy.

 

Mountaineering Joe arranges circular or point to point walks along the Anglesey Coastal Path.  To make an enquiry contact us.

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley - squashed and squeezed

Squashed and squeezed in the Idwal Squeeze

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Isaac having fun completing the Idwal Squeeze (V1), bouldering at Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley.

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley - it is tight in here

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley – it is tight in here

‘Awesome, wicked, a nightmare, squashed and squeezed – thanks for the encouragement Joe. I loved it after I got over the fear of getting stuck in there!’  Isaac.

Nearly there – it is a bit tight in here!

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley - exit push

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley – exit push

 

 

 

One more push should do it.

 

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley - conquered

The Idwal Squeeze (V1), Idwal Cottage Crag, Ogwen Valley – conquered

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorted – that was brilliant.

 

 

 

Well done Isaac.

 

Enjoy a day of private instruction tailored to your requirements with Mountaineering Joe

 

Father and son had a great time learning to navigate in the Ogwen Valley

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‘Hi Joe, we just wanted to say thanks very much we had a great time learning to navigate.  We learnt such a lot under your friendly guidance, as well as giving us a fun experience.  Thanks for the helpful advice so that we can continue to improve.

Navigation - Ogwen Valley

Navigation – Ogwen Valley

We had not been in the Ogwen Valley before, so navigating in such stunning scenery was a real bonus. We look forward to coming back to North Wales for lots more walking and practising our navigation skills.’ Steve and Isaac.

Our Introduction to Hill Skills and Navigation is ideal for beginners or those with some experience wishing to build their confidence.