Rock climbing in Llanberis Pass in Snowdonia on the Grooves

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Pete on the crux pitch a steep crack

Pete on the crux pitch a steep crack

An excellent day rock climbing high up in the Pass on Gyrn Lass on the south side of the Pass. We climbed the Grooves (E1 5b) which is a 3 pitch route up the main central buttress. It has a steep crack on the middle pitch.

Multi-pitch rock climbing

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Teaching Multi-pitch rock climbing This keep the rope of your way and your seconds

Teaching Multi-pitch rock climbing This keep the rope of your way and your seconds


Teaching Multi-pitch rock climbing this week. We had great fun running through belay stances organising ropes to keep them out of the way with belays where they is little space particularly on hanging belays and keeping rope drag down. Multi-pitch rock climbing with Mountaineering Joe
Teaching Multi-pitch rock climbing This nut is not loaded fully on the left edge

Teaching Multi-pitch rock climbing This nut is not loaded fully on the left edge

Rock climbing on the Anglesey sea cliffs in Wen Slab

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Mike on the lower ledges

Mike on the lower ledges


Rock climbing on in the Wen Zawn on the Anglesey sea cliffs with Mike. We had a great time climbing routes from just above the sea tide. We climbed Wen Chimney and Dream of the White Horses which is of course one of the best sea cliff routes in the country. Mike lead the hard pitches on Wen Chimney and the Dream which was very smoothly done. An excellent day on the sea cliffs!
Mike on the traverse in A fantastic view down into Wen Zawn

Mike on the traverse in A fantastic view down into Wen Zawn

Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Practicing rope work skills for Rock scrambling.

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Absailing down Nor Nor Groove

Absailing down Nor Nor Groove


Rock scrambling in Snowdonia. Despite the bad weather at the weekend Kevin and I had a great time Rock scrambling in Cwm Idwal on the route North West Face on the Saturday and the sun on the East face of Tryfan. We climbed around Bastow Buttress and the Nor Nor area. Kevin was practicing advanced rope techniques for scrambling. The ability to move but safely over steep ground is great training not only for rock scrambling in the UK but also for training for the Alps. Rock scrambling with Mountaineering Joe.
Rock Scrambling on grade 3 ground

Rock Scrambling on grade 3 ground

Guided walking on the North ridge of Tryfan in Snowdonia. A true mountain

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Robert and Ellis on the summit of Tryfan

Robert and Ellis on the summit of Tryfan


Walking in Snowdonia on Tryfan. Walking on one of the best mountains in Snowdonia. Tryfan is the a mountain where you cannot simply walk it without scrambling at some point.. a true mountain! Robert and Ellis had a great time on the North ridge. Ellis is a great mountaineer. He is only seven? (if I remember correctly) he climbed the mountain without a care in the world telling his dad to keep up! An excellent day out. Search for the mountains Ellis no matter what the distance!
Ellis hiding amongst the rocks on the south ridge. Ellis hiding amongst the rocks on the south ridge of Tryfan

Ellis hiding amongst the rocks on the south ridge. Ellis hiding amongst the rocks on the south ridge of Tryfan

MT_Association MtnTraining Mountain skills course is the best way to skill yourself in the mountains

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Walking down Braich y Ddeugwm (800x446)
Learn how to navigate in the mountains, what to do in an emergency and what to wear! These are just some of the topics discussed on our Mountain Skills Course in Snowdonia.
All on the Cannon stone (800x450)

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path along Newborough beach with beautiful views out towards Snowdonia mountains

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Walking on the Anglesey coastal path on Newborough beach golden sands

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path on Newborough beach golden sands

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path along Newborough beach with Mountaineering Joe. With beautiful views out towards Snowdonia mountains
Walking on the Anglesey coastal path on Newborough beach looking towards Ynys Llanddwyn

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path on Newborough beach looking towards Ynys Llanddwyn

Walking the Anglesey Coastal Path in the evening

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Walking on the Anglesey coastal path The light house at sunset. A beautiful view

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path The light house at sunset. A beautiful view


Walking on the Anglesey coastal path around the South stack area in the evening with the sun setting which provide some spectacular views. A great evening walk with Tom and Megan and San. Mountaineering Joe evening walks.
Walking on the Anglesey coastal path Tom Megan and San in the evening sun

Walking on the Anglesey coastal path Tom Megan and San in the evening sun

A great time out remote wild camping with Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

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Wild camping in Snowdonia A great time remote wild camping with out in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe

Wild camping in Snowdonia A great time remote wild camping with out in Snowdonia with Mountaineering Joe


We were developing wild camping techniques which can be used anywhere in the world. Less than a 1 Km from the peak of Snowdon but we could have been a million miles away! Wild camping with Mountaineering Joe
Walking across the Snowdonia range

Walking across the Snowdonia range

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks with Clem. An excellent long day out with Clem on the Welsh 3000s in 24 hours.

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Welsh 3000s 14 peaks Garnedd Ugain summit at dawn

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks Garnedd Ugain summit at dawn


Welsh 3000s 14 peaks in 24 hours with Clem. An excellent long day out in Snowdonia on the Welsh 3000s. We start with the ridge of Crib Goch and going south to north at 3 am. The welsh 3000s 14 peaks in 24 hours, 2 or 3 days with Mountaineering Joe
Welsh 3000s 14 peaks The summit of Glyder Fawr at the start of the Glyder plateau

Welsh 3000s 14 peaks The summit of Glyder Fawr at the start of the Glyder plateau