Monthly Archives: February 2012

Yesterday before the Ice Factor we got the group from Llandrillo College to plan a route, up to the Window on Creag Meggy, then back along the ridge to the car. Today we got them to carry out the walk. … Continue reading →

Well, today we had booked into the Ice Factor with The Conway Centre and Llandrillo College so took the group for their first Ice Climb in the massive freezer there. Really good, the group loved it, and I had a … Continue reading →

Managed to beat the wind and rain, and slogged up to the white corries today. The chaitlift was closed, so after the first hour of pain, we reach some snow, and then headed a little higher to do some walking … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t managed to download my new courses brochure, I will be highlighting a few of the new courses I am offering over the coming year on this blog over the next few days/weeks. The first is Sports … Continue reading →

Well, I headed to the wall, last night and had a good session, managed to get through the crux again of the woodie traverse, but still no send. Still enjoying the process of working it, well I get one try … Continue reading →

Hi, I have been bust putting together a little brochure with all the courses we are offering over at Snowdonia Mountain Guides. I will put a link on the website soon, but for now you can download the PDF here. … Continue reading →

Smart Climbing is a small coaching business based in North Wales. Becci, who runs the courses, comes from the instructing from a psychological based, and uses a technique referred as Mindfulness on her courses. This year she also has Lucy … Continue reading →

Just incase there is anyone out there who’d like to come along on a How To Big Wall course, I am running a course on the 20th and 21st March. I have a couple of people on the course already, … Continue reading →

Surviving the winter in Wales is often joked about by the local’s as a true test of resilience in the face of row after row of Atlantic fronts, and week after week of rain and wet rock. Whilst last year … Continue reading →