Pete's Eats on Llanberis High Street has long been the eating and meeting point of climbers (the cafe keeps the climbers new route book for the area) and other outdoor enthusiasts in northern snowdonia. They're famous for their pints of tea and serve these with big portions of climber-walker-cyclist-paddler-traveller friendly food at low prices.

The menu ranges from chip butties to smarter healthier options, with loads of vegetarian choice, and specials that change often. Whatever you choose it is sure to be filling and satisfying.

As well as great food and a good crack, there's always a pile of papers and magazines, a book swap, internet access and a map/guide library. They also now do accommodation. My favorite place in the world for sheltering from the weather, recovering from the rigors of the great outdoors, kicking back and telling tall tales.

The primary coloured building stands out amongst the surrounding slate grey! Look out too for the eponymous Pete with his funky chef's trousers and long silver pony tail.

Pete's Eats, 40 High Street, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4EU

T: 01286 870 117

www.petes-eats.co.uk

Nearest railway station Bangor, then bus.

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I really enjoyed climbing up Table Mountain in Cape Town.

You can also see penguins in Cape Town even though it is hot.

From Charlie (age 11).

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As you take a well-earned rest after ascending 1000m, a feeling of warmth seeps into your trousers - which is par for the course when you are sitting on an active volcano. Regular and spectacular eruptions, as well as the sight of all the cruise ships watching these from the water, are the very convincing reason to make the three hour guided climb up here.

Coming down, although slightly disconcerting as you slide down the ashy slopes, is much quicker. The climb is enlivened by the amazing variety of flora and fauna and of course, the views. It's necessary to have a guide, and trips can be booked from Lipari and the other Aolian islands.

Stromboli, Aolian Islands

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Just completed a nine day trek to the top of Kilimanjaro. Cannot speak too highly of the Marangu Hotel through whom we booked. They have been organising treks up Kilimanjaro for a long time, have their own guides, porters etc and know how to look after you. They look after their staff well. We saw how some other trekkers were being treated and could see what a good deal we got. Many climb Kilimanjaro nowadays - ours was a bit unusual in that we camped in the crater overnight.

www.maranguhotel.com
Tel: +255 27 275 6594/6361

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Croagh Patrick looms over the surrounding land, brooding and massive with its memory of the saint who prayed here for forty days and nights in 441A.D. Every year on the last Sunday of July around 60,000 people struggle on a pilgrimage to the summit.

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This hill, which your Angkor Wat guide will know, and be able to take you to, is the perfect way to round off a trip to this amazing temple comlex, by watching the sun set over the whole Angkor Site. The climb is hard going, but well worth it, although you can ride an elephant to the top for about $15. There are loads of people there, but this adds to the atmosphere, rather than ruining it. There is usually someone selling cold beers as well, and it would be rude not to!

Your guide will take you.

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This is one of the best things I did in Sydney, and it is exactly what it sounds like. A group of up to twelve climbers go up one side of the harbour bridge with a guide. There is a quick training session where you can experience the types of ladders, stairs and walkways that make up the bridge and you are also suited up with all the gear.

Then you go out and are attached to the railings on the bridge and climb. It is not too strenuous and the only time I was afraid was when I was on my way down in the dark and a train sped by me as I was on a ladder. Which was an experience in itself. The guides are fantastic and really know their stuff.

You are not allowed to bring a camera with you but there are many photo opportunities and then the pictures can be purchased for an outrageously over-priced $15 each. Loads of merchandise as well of course.

www.bridgeclimb.com

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