Chris Cowdrey Climbing and Skiing

*Cheap (adjective) costing little money or less than is usual or expected .  The gear that we require for alpine climbing and backcoun...

The Chere Couloir (II,4) The very top climber in at the 3rd belay and the bottom 2 making their way up to the 2nd. We met the famous Dan...

Last season was a very disappointing period for me in the winter climbing scene as the only time I used crampons was for the descent...

Rocking the 'look' on the Grands Montets May 1953: I'm walking in my brand new, thin, windproof jacket and trousers, made of...

Chris had mentioned that for a while now, the North ridge of Tryfan (I/II) had been on his wish list. So, we decided to head up and do...

Just a quick post. After an amazing day on the black ladders, me and Chris headed over to the other side of the valley and into Idwal. ...

I must admit, I've neglected this blog for the past month or two. After my last winter trip to North Wales of the season, I jetted of...

The night gave way to morning as the cold, clear sky above Pen Y Pass began to glow a light shade of orange. The frosty blanket covering...

Idwal or Clogwyn? Or maybe somewhere else? Oh the joys of deciding where to go in the winter climbing game. It had been cold all week, a...

The Lakes is in. But Wales is closer. But routes have been done in the lakes... Decisions. This was the basis of mine and Tim's talk ...

This week has been a bout of disappointment. At first I missed out on a night climb of Torpantau falls in South Wales with Tim, which t...