Category Archives: adventure

Posts that include adventures in north wales and beyond. often these include some kind of big and adventurous rock climbing on a mountain crag of sea cliff.

Rope Rescue Skills for Rock Climbers Course: 28th & 29th August

Probably one of the most least understood of the climbing skills, are those that we may only need in extreme circumstances that we spend the whole of our climbing lives trying to avoid. Be it benightment, be caught in a … Continue reading

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Big Wall Climbing Courses 14th & 15th August

A new big wall course is running on the weekend of the 14th & 15th August. This course is ideal if you are planning a trip to go big wall climbing in Yosemite, and will help you to prepare for … Continue reading

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MSc in Applied Sport Science

I recently recieved the news that I have passed my MSc in Applied Sports Sciences. With so many coaches out there, what does this mean for any clients that I work with? Well, during my masters I studied Sport Psychology, … Continue reading

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Coaching on Dream

Arguably it is a little bit out there to be ‘coaching’ someone, however yesterday I headed out to Wen Zawn with a friend, who was a bit rusty with her climbing. Having been climbing the day before I thought a … Continue reading

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Snowdonia Mountain Guides: Courses

After running a successful ‘How to Big Wall Course’ earlier in the month I am keen to offer this course again sometime over the summer. At present I am going to set a date in early July (Sat/Sun 3rd and … Continue reading

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Big Wall Climbing

I ran a great ‘how to Bog Wall’ course at the weekend for four great clients, we covered lots of skills required for Big Walling, as well as having a great time. Here are a few photos from the course. … Continue reading

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Snowdonia Mountain Guide Courses

Learning to Lead Climb Week 10th -14th May 2010 This course is design to teach you the essential skills and techniques required to lead on traditional leader placed protection in the UK, and beyond. During the week we will cover … Continue reading

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Big Wall Climbing Course

Setting you up for Yosemite! I have just set up the following dates for a Big Walling Course, which will operate at a maximum of 1 to 4 ratio. The course will be based in and around Llanberis on the … Continue reading

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How To Climb Harder: Book Photos

Well a couple of weeks ago i pent a day taking pictures with Pete Wood from Pesda Press at the Beacon Climbing Centre, I am now down to five images to finish the book, so will have to get those … Continue reading

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Choosing a Project

Some people are goal orientated, I know that I am more focused when I have a either an overt or covert goal to aim for. For me I have two goals this year, one get fit enough to clibm the … Continue reading

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