It has been a life-long ambition to ski from home to the Ogwen valley over the Carneddau Mountains here in Snowdonia. This weekend the stars aligned and we got wonderful snow, blue skies and sunshine - but there is just the small matter of a global pandemic!
We are allowed to exercise from home (and don't have set limits on distance), but not to drive for exercise and so I decided that Carnedd Llewellyn would be my objective and then I would turn around and head back home - safe in the knowledge I could have made it all the way to Ogwen had the situation been different.
I know that for many people the pictures on social media this weekend made them miss the mountains more than ever and the last thing I want to do is add to anyones personal torment. At the same time I am enjoying watching other peoples adventures on KZitem on the days that I am unable to get out in the mountains and I hope that my films have a positive impact overall, inspiring people to stay fit and active and to get out and do what they can, when they can.
I am very conscious of following the rules set out by the Welsh Government to protect all of us. I am lucky enough to have spent most of my adult life making my living full time in the mountains and so this is my natural habitat. I am making conservative route choices, staying well within my ability levels and taking care not to be a burden to my colleagues in the Mountain Rescue teams and my friends who work in the local hospital!
I feel sure that although things are dark at the moment there is light at the end of the tunnel and I look forward to not too distant days when we can all share adventures in person again. Until that time I can share the mountains with you on here and I hope you can enjoy them in the spirit that they are intended.
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