Photo Galleries |
Our staff and students are always sending great shots from their courses, holidays and expeditions. Whether you want to get a feel for the type of act ivies that go on at Plas y brenin or you'd just like to see some fantastic out door shots, have a look through some of the galleries below and you're sure to find what you are looking for.
If you have photos from your course or holiday at Plas y Brenin that you'd like to share, just email them to news@pyb.co.uk and we'll post them up on this page.
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BCU/UKCC Level One Coach Award
The all new UKCC/BCU entry level award covers a wide variety of disciplines and craft as Dai Tatwshead's photos of a recent course clearly highlight. |
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Discover Scrambling
David Whiley sent us these shots from his recent Discover Scrambling Weekend. Unusually challenging conditions for April made for some inspiring photographs and what looks like a truly amazing weekend in the hills. |
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Steep Creekin', Boofs 'n' Drops.
Local photographer Adrian Trendall went along on two recent courses - Steep Creekin and Boofs and Drops. Take a look at how he captured the action in this gallery of stunning action shots. |
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Rapid Development Clinic (Kayaking)
Two weeks hard work pays off as our RDC paddlers find out just how quickly they've progressed as they tackle some demanding sections of white water. Also featured are some snaps from a hard-earned rest-day on the sea. |
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Welsh WInter Hillwalking
Mark Redfern sent in his shots of this week of amazing February weather which resulted in some stunning landscape photography |
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Breaking the Ice on the Rapid Development Clinic (Kayaking)
On day one of our one-month rapid development clinic for kayakers the team headed out onto the lake only to find it frozen solid. Undeterred they voted to accept the challenge and make their way through (or over) the ice to the river beyond. |
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Steep Creekin'
Local Photographer Adrian Trendall was on-hand to see our' steep creekers' in action this February. Take a look at Adrian's exciting results here: |
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Take a look at Rosemary Powell's shots from the 2007 Canoe Expedition to Canada's Mighty 'Missinabi' river . |
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A gallery of shots from various PYB Scottish winter courses during 2008 along with some great shots of our staff winter climbing on their day off. |
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A Photo Gallery featuring routes you should have the opportunity to experience on our Scottish Guided Winter Classics week. |
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Some great shots showing the kind of places you might find yourself on our Scottish Performance Winter Climbing Course |
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A photo gallery showing what you can expect to get up to on our Introduction to Scottish Winter Climbing Course. |
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A collection of images illustrating what a typical Scottish WInter Mountaineering Experience with Plas y Brenin. |
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A collection of shots showing what you can expect on our Scottish WInter Hillwalking Week. |
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Photos from Greg Oldridge, a mock student on an MIA Assessment
climbing on the milestone buttress. |
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Sent in by guests on our 2007 ski courses, this collection of shots captures the atmosphere of these unique adventures along with the beautiful scenery. |
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Pete Catterall's shots from an exciting day on this all-action week for young paddlers.
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Nick Carter shares a selection of his shots from a week spent touring the remote and beautiful Hebridean islands by sea kayak |
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John Cousins shows us some photos from a truly memorable day spent Sea Level Traversing on a family multi activity week. |
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Mike Elder shares his shots from a week full of thrills, spills, laughter and fun for the whole family. |
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Keith Ball lets you see exactly what happens on a day out with our Rock Climbing - 'Under Your Own Steam' Week. |
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Open Boat Guru Rosemary Powell shows us her snaps from a week paddling on a an intermediate canoeing course in North Wales. |
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Our resident mountain environment expert Mike Raine shows you a few of the shots he took of the local wildlife on our Mountain Environment Weekend. |
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Team GB Coach and senior instructor at Plas y Brenin, Pete Catterall show us his snaps from this years World Championship in Canada. |
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Rob Ickinger and Mike Raine let us take a peak at their shots from the recent online special - 'The Crack Climbing Masterclass' |
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Debra Bookbinder shares her exciting holiday snaps from a week-long introduction to White Water kayaking |
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Oliver Thownsend lets us take a look at the superb collection of shots he took on his Compete Navigation Course in January this year. |
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Keith Ball shares his photos from a Scottish Snow and Ice week. |
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Take a look at all the photos from our Scottish Winter courses this year |
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Ben Grange shares his shots from a great Mountain Leader Training Week in February. |
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A few photos from Paul Wheeler and Lee Akeroyd from their Scottish Mountaineering week in February 2007. Featuring the summit of the Ben, and Stob Corrie Nan Lochan. |
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Local photographic expert Adrain Trendall went along with one of our Steep Creekin courses in search of action. Take a look at the cream of the crop from Adrain's week long vigil. |
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Dai Tatwshed shares his snaps from the International Paddlesport Expedition Symposium. |
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Talented local photographer 'Adrian Trendall' followed the recent Paddlesport Expedition Symposium, compiling a creatively unique photo diary. Take a look at his work here. |
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Serious Creekin'
Pete Catterall and Ben Lawes let us take a look at these action-packed shots from their Steep Creekin week (February 2007) |
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Fast Track 'Class Of 2006'
A huge gallery of photos submitted by last years' Fast Track Instructor Scheme' Students featuring some stunning views and scenery. |
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Snowdonia's Classic Walks
Baggy Richards took his camera into the mountain on Snowdonia on this week of classic walks. Take a look at his snaps here. |
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Intermediate Sea Kayaking Course
Bob Langley shares his photos from a recent intermediate Sea Kayaking course. With great views from the Anglesey Coast, Menai Straits, Puffin Island and Point Lynas. |
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Alpine Mountaineering
High up in the Alps, Phil Dowthwaite shares his striking photographs from this Summer's Alpine programme. |
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Alpine Apprenticeship
Sarah Crowsley's photo record of last years Benjamin Brabner Alpine Apprenticeship Course. |
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Intromediate Kayaking
During our recent Intromediate Kayak Week the students enjoyed a few special sea journeys in quite amazing weather. Here are a few shots that Rosemary Powell and Ben Lawes took on the course. |
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A Taste of Scotland's Finest
Plas y Brenin kayak coaches Rosemary Powell and Dave Brown share their photos from a recent sea kayaking trip to Scotland. |
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A Raft of Problems
Some shots of a team development event for Drivers Jonas at Plas y Brenin early this year. |
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Paddling Ecuador
Earlier this year Kayak Coaches Ben Lawes and Pete Catteral, accompanied by editor of Ceufad Vicky Barlow set off to paddle the rivers Ecuador. Here, Ben Lawes shares his photos from their holiday. |
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Above the Clouds
Instructor Mike Raine's shots from a very special few days in the Welsh Mountains |
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Airtime Special
Kayak Coach Dave Brown shares his shots from an exciting weekend of 'Boofs and Drops' |
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Temagami Canoe Expedition 05
A huge gallery of inspiring shots sent in by the team that paddled on our Canoe Expedition to Temagami last year. |
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Freestyle World Championships
Senior Instructor at Plas y Brenin and Team GB Freestyle Coach, Pete Catterell shares his shots from the Freestyle World Championships. |
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A Royal Visit
Gallery of photos from the the Duke of Edinburgh's Visit to celebrate Plas y Brenin's 50th Anniversary |
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