Bouldering at Trawsfynydd

Saturday 30th January was a perfect day for bouldering in the sun. My old friend Mike Raine (Chair of BMC Gogledd Cyrmru) and I headed over to a newly rediscovered bouldering paradise on the banks of Llyn Trawsfynydd. Surprisingly, the area is composed of immaculate gritstone; a series of small but immaculate escarpments provides the action.

New snow on the hills

Just a little bit fresh snow on the hills as I came into work this morning so I think it is looking promising for the weekend. Especially as the weather is supposed to warm up slightly and then get cold again by the end of the week. It will take a good while for the ice to come back but some of the easier gully lines could be good.

Here's hoping

Bye for now
Mal

Holiday over, back to the office!

I have been out in Chamonix since New Year, after a slow drive out in the camper-van. I had taken climbing gear and ski gear, but the quiet slopes and no lift queues made skiing the better choice, and I managed to total 17 days of skiing! We had great conditions with most fresh snow falling at night and then skies clearing during the day.
Here's a short clip from our last day, which was just great!



Back in the office now this week and doing some work on the CWLA (Climbing Wall Leading Award) and arranging a Provider Workshop for South Wales during April time.



Unfortunately the winter conditions in Snowdonia are a bit thin, but hoping by the weekend this may improve.

Bye for now.

Bryn
MLTW

Website development

We are building a link to host this blog on our website: http://www.mltuk.org/ As so often with this sort of developmental work there are "teething problems" and we appear to have temporarily lost access to our most recent set of postings. We intend to have it all up and running properly next week.

Weather news from Snowdonia. Mild and dry on Friday, looks like Saturday could be a good day on the hills, but if you are going walking expect to encounter full winter conditions on the tops.

More snow -

Lots of new snow high up as I came up the vallley to capel this morning but warmed up a little now. Warmer and wet on Thursday afternoon from what I here and then two half decent days forcast for Friday and Saturday so there may still be something left higher up for the weekend. We can onle hope! I just managed to edit my profile so we are getting there...
Mal

New Mountain Leader Training website project

We have begun work on a new website for MLT that will clearly set out the relationship and remit of our awards, and simplify the registration process. It will incorporate this blog and allow providers to submit course information online, as well as providing search facilities and access to data. Watch this space for developments!

Winter is still here..

Hi All. I'm new to this so this is just a test really. Did a lovely ascent of Bristly Ridge yesterday and came down via Col gully. Still plenty of snow around so if it does get cold over the next few days some of the easier routes could be in great 'nick'. The photo shows avalanche debris just above where the small llyn is below castle of the Winds.

Cheers

Big Mal