Winter days

Yesterday, we had our first splattering of snow this season. Admittedly, it was just a light dusting on the peaks down to about 2,500 ft, but still it snowed. So winter is well and truly under way. Today, the snow is all but gone, with just a few isolated patches remaining, but it will be back. Given the feeling in the air, it won’t be too long before it returns too. At least, it better not be… we have christmas card to make and no snowy pictures yet!

I finally got around to buy Kat’s birthday present last week. I got her a 12-month membership to the climbing wall at Plas y Brenin. I got one for me too, afterall I wouldn’t be right to make her go on her own :) It turns out it’s quite a bargain; the equivalent of 12 visits. That means we effectively get 11 months free! I already took advantage of the membership on Saturday while Kat was in Oxford. It felt a little strange just walking straight down to the wall and paying at reception.

It’s been a while since we went climbing. I think the last time was when Sarah and Steve came to visit in August. Bad Neil! I really must climb more just because I love it so much. I want to be doing solid V4s (indoors) before the spring, so I better get to work! I’ve no excuse now that I can go climbing whenever I like and don’t have to think about having the cash to do so.

We’ll be heading down to “the Brenin” on Saturday for the BMC Cymru “Fun Day”. I only recently found out about it so no workshops for me, but the evening events should prove to be interesting. Especially, the Ray Woods and Martin Reeves presentation on climbing photography.