At this time of year we don’t get many calm days, so when we do it’s nice to be able to make the most of them. On Tuesday I got up early and sailed from home in my dinghy, leaving at 7:00am and sailing in the dark to Beaumaris. I arrived for sunrise which wasn’t as spectacular as I’d hoped! After a brew I sailed home in some lovely sunshine and enjoyed a hike and fly on Moel Wnion. It was the first time I’d sailed in the dark and a nice bit of progression towards some more multi activity adventures. 

 We’ve had a bit of weather to avoid but it’s been great to catch up with Andy for some scrambling. Thanks Andy 😀👍  https://www.expeditionguide.com/advanced-scrambling-course-snowdonia/

I have a new video out which I shot last week, making the most of the early season conditions and a settled period of high pressure. I head up the Gribin Ridge for sunrise and then fly back down to the Ogwen Valley from the top of Seniors Ridge. I hope you enjoy it.   https://youtu.be/4htqVFBG1YI

 Olivia and I headed to the Carneddau today in the lovely winter sunshine. Walking in from Bethesda we headed to the Crib Lem Spur - a beautiful grade one scramble that we had all to ourselves. There was a sprinkling of fresh snow up high and some good old neve on the plateau. We carried micro spikes today but didn't need them. A lovely day - thanks very much Olivia. 

 I have been joined by Olivia and Mark for the first two days of this week for some scrambling. It was tough deciding on routes this morning. The snow form last week had largely cleared but there had been another dusting overnight and the freezing level was sat around the summits. We knew the rock would be greasy and the winds were forecast to be strong. We decided to head up Little & North Gullies on Tryfan to tuck out of the wind. I wasn't convinced that it wouldn't be icey at the top so we took winter kit on a just in case basis. As it turned out we didn't need it but better that way round than the other! A great days scrambling, thanks both. 

 It’s been a beautiful calm morning this morning. I settled off from home in my Wanderer Dinghy with no real plan and very little wind. Within about 10 minutes the wind filled in nicely and I enjoyed a lovely sail around Puffin Island and back. I had the sea to myself and it was lovely to join a few fellow sailors as I came back into the village in the sunshine.