North Wales Weekly News - Tag - climbing

Llandudno mum conquers Kilimanjaro

North Wales Weekly News — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

SHE may be an experienced hill walker but when Yvonne Kavanagh tackled Africa’s highest mountain, she faced a monumental challenge.

Llanrhos climber hangs up his crampons after 50-year climbing career

North Wales Weekly News — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:00 GMT

IF he weren’t so modest, Ron James might boast how he’s saved some 1,000 stricken climbers and walkers in Snowdonia, over a 50-year career in mountaineering.

Body of 70-year-old man found on Snowdon

North Wales Weekly News — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:21:00 GMT

THE body of a man has been found on Snowdon following a mountain rescue search.

Climber Andy Kirkpatrick gives Llandudno talk

North Wales Weekly News — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:29:00 GMT

UNDER the shadow of the Great Orme cliffs, Llandudno is ideally placed to host mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick’s latest talk, When Hell Freezes Over, on October 22.

Everest sign points to Llandudno

North Wales Weekly News — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMT

A TREKKER from Llandudno had a shock when he found a sign pointing to his home town on a remote hillside high up in the Himalayas!