2016 – The Year of Adventure
Back in November we had the pleasure of working alongside several local companies to deliver a weekend of adventures to some lucky competition winners, as part of the “Year of Adventure” 2016. Visit Wales had organised a competition where the winners got a weekend away, here in Pembrokeshire… They were put up in local accommodation, fed locally, and taken out on activities for the weekend by local providers. These included Foraging, Kayaking, Coasteering and Climbing. While other local companies were delivering some of the activities, we had the pleasure of working alongside TYF and Dragon Activity Guides to introduce the competition winners to the delights of Sea Cliff Climbing.
Experience sea-cliff climbing in Pembrokeshire in 2016, the Year of Adventure in Wales
Now we’re pretty biased, but Pembrokeshire is the best sea-cliff climbing destination in the UK, and whether you have never climbed at all or are a seasoned climber, there is something for everyone here. From friendly slabby routes to big steep multi-pitch routes, bouldering to deep water soloing, the county has so much to offer, making it a perfect destination for your climbing holiday. So with 2016 being the Year of Adventure in Wales, now’s the perfect time to come and find out for yourself! Luckily for them, the Visit Wales competition winners had a sneak preview!
Looking across Pembrokeshire from Porth Clais. There’s a lot of Adventures to be had in 2016!
Over the weekend we ran sessions for total beginners, families with nervous youngsters (and nervous mums and dads!), people that had done a little climbing indoors and even some that had climbed outdoors before. The big thing they all had in common was they were just super keen to be outside! And what a weekend we had! The sun shone, company was great, the weather and sea played ball, good food was eaten and loads of fun was had. We climbed with Orlando who was as nervous as anyone could possibly be, but he conquered his fears, abseiled down the cliff, and by the end of the day had climbed every single route at the crag, some of them pretty tricky! A live changing experience hopefully Orlando – even if you might never climb again?! Then there were the guys that needed pushing that bit further, so we moved on to a bigger rock face, with a more serious feel to it and a committing approach. They just lapped up anything we threw at them and overcame every challenge we could set. Along the way, they guys learn’t the basics of climbing, the technical aspects to it, but also the mental side of things which are super important in our sport. With any luck they’ll be back to Pembrokeshire in 2016, the Year of Adventure, and might want to take the next steps and learn to climb for themselves to enjoy this special place with us!
The Autumn sun setting on the crags of North Pembrokeshire…