July...What a Month!!!

I have only just got around to checking back in with the blog, I have been fairly busy... I have managed to get out to do some stuff of the outdoor variety like climbing 'Ampitheatre Buttress'

Graduated,  from a PGCE, I am now a teacher, primary school!!!

House hunting, a very long process to get a house that was different to the shabby place we have been in this year.

Van hunting, another very long process not helped by a 'swwet talking' salesman until we met John at Slaters (Colwyn Bay) who is a sweet talking saleman but actually came through with his words within the hour.

Insurance hunting, painstaking, enough said.

ML assessment, success.

Packing all of our 'stuff'

Moving all our 'stuff', 5 van and 2 car loads of it.

Unpacking all our 'stuff' ... ongoing

Hope everyone is all well and if you want to go play then let me know.

The end is in sight...Snowdonia for July & Alps for August.

With the PGCE drawing to a close, I will shortly be unemployed. IDEAL. Anyway, to celebrate the successful (hopefully) completion of the year Kelly and I are heading of to the Alps for August where we shall meet up with some friends and hopefully meet so crazy new people too.

If the strikes affects my school then I finish on wednesday.

If anyone wants to meet up over the summer either here or there then let me know...


Enjoy the sun!!!

After a shocker of a week: Coasteering at The Range

(Kelly, Margaret, Holly and I)

Kellys Mum has been up this weekend and I have had a shocker of a week so, as a treat to myself  and Margaret, we indulged in some playtime. Hollybee was lurking in the depths of Bangor and burst through the door when I arrived home of Friday night. She then hung around like a bad smell and came coasteering too.

I have gone for the video option today... Nothing special, its 3mins of photos and video clips. I tried and arty start and finish but you can be the judge of that.

Half Term Adventures - Coasteering, Biking and Woodfest

(Will, Moose, Sam and Steph)


It has been amazing to get away from the work for 3 days. I have felt great all weekend. Sadly its back into Uni tomorrow!!! Cheers to everyone for a cracking weekend.

Saturday - Coasteering at Nefyn
Stephs first coasteer started nice a gently, then got a little bit rough just before she got out she took a bit of a beating. Sounds alot like my first coasteer...Oh and Moose gets wiped out, watch the 10 second clip.

Sunday - Biking -

Mooses should not ride bikes!! Will has photos to add soon!

Monday - Woodfest -

Cracking day out seeing lots of great stuff, recommend it to anyone for next year!



Climbing on Clogwyn Llo and Craig Ponc...Bank Holiday People Avoidance

Kelly and I.

Great day climbing in amazing weather. In trying to avoid the crowds in the pass we decided to go for an abscure crag, Clogwyn Llo and Craig Ponc are possibly the closest to the CC hut but we deserted today. Probably because the routes are fairly non-descript but good enough for a bank holiday.
Routes Climbed -
Inoculated Wall Clogwyn Llo - had to retreat as a holly bush was growing out of the crack on the 2nd Pitch.
Heilyn Ponc Knoll - Delicate footwoork required
Back in the Fold Ponc Knoll - My first proper route in a while, a few twitchy bum moments
Raging Thesaurus Ponc Knoll - Kellys Project

Good to go and visit if everywhere is heavy and you cant afford petrol to the Moelwyns.

Francis Hayes - Climb On.

Just watched the Psych DVD and I had forgotten how good this song is.


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Clogwyn y Clipiau - Climbing on real rock!!!

Kelly and I.

My first time out on real rock for a while and the first time I have climbed above 4m since last summer...A winter of bouldering/PGCE has taken its toll. It was great to get out but i had issues with reading and remembering descriptions and had a mare on 'Mole'. We climbed Usha's Dilema (with a Dave Variation) and Inverted Staircase. Both were good, Mole was interesting and after that I had had enough...