Author Archives: Mark Reeves

I had rather an abortive day ‘climbing’ at porth ysgo. Actually was more just me lying in the sun with a hangover after getting too invovled in the highjinx in the Heights on Friday night. So I resigned myself to … Continue reading →

Alastair Lee from Posing Productions, has made a video from footage he shot at Crafnant. Apparently this is footage that has been on the metaphorical cutting room floor. Tweet

I have in my time climbed cream on a couple of occassions, although never believe it or not as a whole climb. I have cherry picked either the amazing 2nd pitch in the rain. As it remains dry. Similarly I … Continue reading →

Tremadog was the crag of choice today, headed there with Lakey, who is a new father. So I suggested we climb Daddy Cool, a great route that see’s few ascents. Probably because its goey for E2. He stormed up that, … Continue reading →

Well, the North Wales Rock app, has been available on iPhone for around 6 months, and continues to gain momentum as people are paying to download this great new way to access topo and route information. In the back ground … Continue reading →

I have seen on TV a few pieces about the founders of Google and film makers James Cameron investing in a project that aims to mine the moon.   Most TV programs have simply said that the project hopes to … Continue reading →

I spent a lovely day out on the hill, made even better by the appearance of that big shiny warm thing in the sky. That I haven’t seen for a while now. I choose to head up and around the … Continue reading →

Apparently the jetsream is out of place. Hence we are getting such awful weather. So awful that today I awoke to see the BBC and Met Office forecasts for snowdonia that included 70-80 mph gusts and snow falling down to … Continue reading →

Well, I have had a fantastic day out with Peak Mountaineering, with a group who have signed up on a BMC climbign clubs Navigation course. We went over Crimpau, and did loads of micro nav today, the group did really … Continue reading →

I was out yesterday at Holyhead mountain working on a rope rescue course for climber for Skylark Mountain Adventures. The weather was fairly awful, but we managed to find shelter in teh Alcove, and I got my vlients John and … Continue reading →