Welsh Cakes

Sunday, 27th January 2008 by
photo01271306.jpgWe haven't been on enough adventures recently, so we planned one to North Wales. Friday night saw us test-driving the new Macpac tent in very gusty winds at the top of the Ogwen Valley...

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Col Cornu, a (mini) Ski Tour

Sunday, 27th January 2008 by
img_5356.JPGAfter yesterday's efforts our leg muscles were knackered. Well Laetitia's and mine were. Actually if the truth be told, mostly just mine! And as Dave reported almost no aches and pains, it seems that it's true that skiing makes higher demands on the thigh muscles than snowboarding? Anyway, all of this led us to turn to the idea of enjoying some piste skiing to save ourselves from more punishment...

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Red Rocks Climbing

Friday, 14th December 2007 by
solar.pngAfter a day of short bolted routes, we decided to go back to the more fun traditional multi pitch climbs, but we would stick to ones in the sun...

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Terry takes us to ‘Jack Scout Crag’

Sunday, 4th November 2007 by
paul-thumb.pngTerry has been to Jack Scout crag before and it seemed like a good venue following the fireworks and booze of the night before...

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Carreg Wastad

Saturday, 25th August 2007 by
img_4910-small.JPGThe joint CC, FRCC bank holiday meet at Ynys Ettws was a great social event...

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knife-small.JPGPete's plan A today seemed to also be plan A for every beginner in the valley. We approached Valorcine and found it heaving with would be climbers. Every route was occupied by young students learning the ropes...

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Lac Bleu and Aiguille du Midi

Sunday, 3rd June 2007 by
After the success of the short walk yesterday I decided it was time for my parents to experince more Alpinism. The weather was better and there were less clouds, so we took the lift up to Aiguille du Plan with the intention of strolling over to Lac Bleu for a picnic.

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All the snow has gone to Canada!

Sunday, 18th February 2007 by
Back for our annual pilgrimage to Canadian ice, we found that all the snow so desperately sought for in Europe has also come to Canada! Avalanche warnings galore, but that didn’t stop us taking a trip to Field for Guinness Gully.

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