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Welsh Winter
It's been a long wait but at last the hills had a covering of snow this week. You can't afford to hang around with winter in Snowdonia,...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 25, 20192 min read


No snow but great for scrambling...
Although we are all desperate for a bit of snow in the hills you've got to make the most of what you've got - and you can always have an...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 9, 20191 min read


Blue Bird Day On Snowdon
Winter climbing on Snowdon
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jan 9, 20181 min read


Winter Mountaineering
Winter skills and climbing in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 14, 20171 min read


Winter on Crib Lem
Winter mountaineering in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 9, 20171 min read


Pinnacle Scramble, Tryfan
I was out with Chris and Yana on Friday for a scrambling day and their first go at a grade 3 route. Scrambles are graded 1 - 3 with 3...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Oct 8, 20173 min read


Wet and Windy Scrambling Weekend
Scrambling and climbing weekend in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Oct 8, 20171 min read


Scrambling Skills
Scrambling for beginners course in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Sep 5, 20172 min read


Matterhorn Training
I was working for High Mountain Guides this weekend with Tom, helping him prepare for his forthcoming trip to attempt the Matterhorn -...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jul 9, 20172 min read


Scrambling Weekend
This weekend i was working for Snowdonia Mountain Skills on a guided scrambles course with a mountaineering club. The weather on Saturday...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jun 11, 20171 min read


RAF MR Climbing Course
At the start of June I was fortunate enough to be working with my former employer, the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service, alongside...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Jun 9, 20171 min read


Advanced Scrambling Weekend
Advanced scrambling skills - ropes and climbing gear.
Richard Bale (Rusty)
May 8, 20172 min read


Single to Multi Pitch Climbing
Multi pitch rock climbing in Snowdonia
Richard Bale (Rusty)
May 1, 20171 min read


Winter Mountains with the RAF
Last week i joined the Royal Air Force Mountaineering Association up in Scotland. I was teamed up with the RAF Regiment team who are...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Mar 9, 20171 min read


Ice Climbing in Rjukan, Norway
Spent another great week ice climbing in the Rjukan area of Norway, working for Rob Johnson. The industrial town, set in a deep mountain...
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Feb 19, 20172 min read


Autumn Scrambling
Scrambling in Snowdonia - Tryfan and Cneifion Arete
Richard Bale (Rusty)
Dec 15, 20162 min read


Advanced Scrambling in Ogwen
Advanced scrambling weekend with Bremex Mountaineering Club
R Bale
Oct 10, 20161 min read
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