Rock & Ride Mountain Skills

05/07/2023

Does anyone have 2 x via ferratta lanyards could borrow for 2 weeks?

11/08/2022

had a fun day out on Cloggy slightly spoiled by collecting these on the way down. I like the sentiment in the signs but it's a bit pointless if the halfway cafe on the llanberis path sells this much plastic crap to be chucked in the ditch. Any chance of encouraging the cafes on the mountain to use paper cups?

24/08/2021

Every year I end up collecting this sort of thing. Left by family groups having a nice picnic, leaving a few used nappies, then leaving stuff for the crows to tear apart. SNP you need to start dealing with this, it's not going to go away. We need signage, bins art popular laybys and a regular service to empty them. No you shouldn't have to do this, but there is no alternative any more. Snowdonia is not a wilderness, it's a tourist attraction for unsustainably high numbers of people who don't know better.

16/08/2021

Enjoying the moment, culmination of a few years of hard work and vision. The journey that started with inspiration from my work with has led to my clinical fellow post with . Proud to be involved with both incredible teams and my colleagues at Ysbyty Gwynedd. continues...

03/04/2020

Blog updated with more clinical moments from South Africa.

Doctor, mountaineering instructor, mountain rescue team member. The recent stuff is is about working in Emergency Medicine in South Africa. Initially this was about my experiences living with Takayasu's arteritis since 1997, heart surgery in 2014 and recovery. This may be of use to similar folk....

18/03/2020

Last day of winter work and last winter route for a while, a little earlier than expected, but in light of the current situation, I am going to be in the hills on my own for a while for personal fun - both physical and psychological well being. Work now switching back to medicine, and hoping we can weather the coming storm better, based on the learning from countries such as Italy who were not able to prepare. A great last day out with Steve, working for West Coast Mountain Guides on Minus Three IV 5 and Right Hand Wall Route IV 5, on Ben Nevis - good ice and screws where you need them. Monday with Rich and Steve on Dorsal Arete, giving them a full Scottish winter experience! It's been a great season, despite the storms, looking forward to the next one. Association of Mountaineering Instructors ygedbangor

13/03/2020

Social scenes on Schoolhouse Ridge today for Damien and myself. Alpine views and a little sunburn maybe! Good to share the summit with Pete and Ryan, careful to avoid the big cornices on the ridge, more days like this please!

08/03/2020

Winter skills and preparation for high altitude adventures with team today, good fun with lovely bunch making the most of the snow.

01/03/2020

Tom and Dave getting a feel for grade 3 terrain and learning a lot about decision making in the mountains yesterday, great day working for

28/02/2020

What a fantastic week of winter climbing! Teamed up with Neil and climbed hidden chimney direct yesterday and Yukon Jack today at Mess of Pottage. Navved off the top in a blizzard being careful to avoid the many increasingly slow laden slopes as this weather pushes up the avalanche hazard. Have fun but be careful out there!

24/02/2020

Fantastic climbing with Neil and the international winter climbing meet team on Ben Nevis!

21/02/2020

Great few days out with George progressing mountaineering skills in challenging conditions. Skills in Coire na Tuloch, winter mixed climbing on the Dragon's Tooth, Sgorr Dhonuill, and leading his first winter route, all while avoiding avalanche hazards and storms! Well done! Association of Mountaineering Instructors ygedbangor