Friday In Coire an t-Sneachda

On Friday I got a chance to get out and have a quick climb with Jonny Hawkins, who I met in South Wales (Woodlands OEC and Kilvrough Manor OEC) about 4 years ago, before I was in the world of freelance instructing or moved to Scotland - when I was still working as a teacher. Since then, he's finished his degree and is about to embark on his career in the outdoors. On Friday, he got to use his new purchase for the first time - my old Quarks. At one point I nearly set off with the quarks, stopping myself, remembering they're not mine any more!

There were teams on Hidden Chimney (popular this week), Invernookie, The Seam and Fingers Ridge. Again the snow was crusty, the rime was thick and the turf was frozen.

Me trying to find a way through the rime

Outdoor Education on Gower

After the downpours of yesterday and the flash flooding in some parts, it was good to get some sun back today. Gower was the place to be with wall to wall sunshine - so away went the jackets and out came the suncream.
I was with good friends at Kilvrough Manor O.E.C. today. We found ourselves down on the gorgeous Gower coast climbing and abseiling. Everybody avoided sun burn and loved the day.
Kilvrough Manor has been much improved in recent months and looks terrific inside and out. Well done to everybody at the centre for the hard work. Hope to see you next week...