Trip Reports

Winter in Wales: Glydr Fawr and Crib Goch

A short jaunt over to our favourite haunt, Snowdonia for a spot of charecter building climbing, fighting 45mph winds, driving sleet and rain, awful snowpack and general poor condition. But hey, you need the bad to appreciate the good [Read More...] James - 24/2/2014

Adventures in Scotland

All of the posts from my weekend in Scotland, breaking my winter virginity brought together in one easy-to-read bundle. Lots of stuff to talk about, a whole lot learned and a lot proven about my own physical state despite the lack of summit bagging, but by far one of the best weeks of my life so far. There's Etive Mor, Ben Nevis, Ice climbing, exhaustion, drama, everything you need for a good old read! [Read More...] James - 17/1/2014

Wales again! Tryfan and Crib Goch

Me and Charlie head out for an impromptu weekend of summer climbing and scrambling in Snowdonia as final practice before winter weather starts to set in. I lose a tent and am slow, Charlie drinks a lot of tea. Read it all here. [Read More...] James - 1/12/2013

Froggatt 2: The Return

So finally I have returned to the crag. For a weekend no more sweating it out in an overly-warm climbing gym, clipping into pre-placed quickdraws - it's time to rack up and get ready to place some gear, folks. [Read More...] James - 6/9/2013

Froggatt - Fun in High Places

I've finally become a proper climber. Having climbed a fair amount indoors since I started this lark back in January, I can now lay claim to having climbed a real rock face. And by god strike me down if it isn't shit-tons more fun. [Read More...] James - 14/5/2013

It's all gone Welsh! - Snowdonia Challenge

What's this? Mountains? On a blog about mountaineering!? Believe it folks, because I have just returned from a well-needed trip to Snowdonia National Park in North Wales to climb some rather pretty mountains in support of a very deserving charity. [Read More...] James - 27/4/2013