Welsh 15 Peaks

What a great weekend we've just had on the Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge, Our weekend began with a slow but steady climb onto the Carneddau in glorious sunshine, unfortunately the sunshine wasn't to last as we reached our first summit Foel Fras in what has been typical of or summer poor visability and rain. Hot tea and Welsh Cakes at Foel Grach was a great pick me up for the group before we set off for the remaing peaks in Carneddau.

Day 2 starts off eveyones favourite mountain Tryfan, the group learnt plenty of new skills in scrambling there way to the top on Tryfan, next up it was a huge climb into the Glyders and the famous Canterliver, There was some interesting conversations between the group which can only be discribed as team bonding. Our final day Snowdon and Crib Coch, we had to make some slight changes in the Itinerary due to poor weather conditions making our traverse of  Crib Coch far to dangerous to attempt, we did however tick off the remaing 3000's on the Snowdon Massif.

Although we never managed to complete and summit all 15 Peaks it was a great weekend the weather never damped our spirits but we had fun and some new friendships were made.

Thanks everyone for a fun weekend.

3 Peak challenge 2013

If you've been put off doing the 3 Peaks Challenge this year due to our wonderful summer weather, or just to busy, then there's always next year, we are now taking bookings for 2013 it's never to early to plan your next challenge.

Back to 2012 as the summer continues to bucket down with rain and I can't remember the last time we've had a sunny weekend, our 3 peaks challengers continue to complete the challenge in awesome times, we've even had a 22hr finish time in what can only be described as WET.

We have double departure this weekend with CSMG and an open event lets keep our fingers crossed for sun in fact I think I will go and do a little sun dance in the garden.

Lets not forget our Welsh 15 Peaks which is an awesome weekend and if you want something even tougher than the 3 Peaks Challnge, why try the Welsh 15 Peaks 24hr Challange to push you to the limits.
Whatever the weather there's no excuse not to get out there and test yourself to the hilt.

                                                       LIVE IT - DON'T DREAM IT.

Winter Toubkal Images

Toubkal Time

I am one happy boy, as we are returning to Morocco next Monday for yet another Mt Toubkal climb and I can't wait to get back to Imlil and meet up with our Moroccan team, It's been nearly a month since since I was last on Toubkal and what busy month it's been with LeJog and a 3 Peaks Challenge.

Heading back to the Imlil valley in June is always a treat as the rivers are still on flow and I hope all the cherries are ripe for picking, so we can munch our way through the valley. we may even be lucky enough to enjoy the last of the snow on the high passes.
Imlil now feels like home to me with lots of families in village benifitting from our groups visiting the area and alway receiving a warm welcome.
Our 5 day trek starts off with time in the gob smacking city of Marrakech where we have time to explore the souks and enjoy our first taste of Moroccan mint tea, then it's of to our friends in the Berber Village of Imlil for an overnight stay and some good home Moroccan cooking in our newly built Riad, Our trek is an awesome horseshoe route in the High Atlas with the final day enjoying lunch on the summit of North Africa's highest mountain before we head back home to Imlil for a cold beer on the roof top enjoying the stunning view of Toubkal Summit.
So much to pack into 5 days it's going to be a blast not forgetting of cause with some big mountains to climb.

Land's End - John O Groats, We made it

Boy O Boy what a bike ride Lands End - John O Groats, it was a truly amazing ride with a great team of cyclist's who raised massive amounts of money for The Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
Congratulations and a huge well done to everyone involved it was an epic challenge.

Lands End - JohnO Groats & 3 Peaks Challenge

What an amazing start to the summer season in the U.K.Last weekend saw us completing our first 3 peaks of 2012 in a great time of 23.37hrs, the 3 peaks team had great weather, it was even clear on all 3 peaks, a great start to the 3 peaks challenge season, lets hope we can continue finishing in such great times.

We also crossed into Scotland with our Lands End - John O Groats bike ride, all 13 riders are raising money for the Bob Champion Cancer Trust and have managed to raise over £30,000 so far, there's a great team spirit within the group and the weather here in Scotland is perfect with average temp of 22c.

As of tomorrow we only have 3 days remaining on the ride but the last week of Lands End - John O Groats must be my favourite part of the challenge, one thing that does come to mind travelling from one end of the U.K.to the other is that we live on an incredibly stunning Island.

Lands End - John O Groats Day 2