[ad_1] One of the great things about the job that I do is the opportunity to explore new places whilst working, today was one of those exploratory days. I was out with Nick, Allan and Andy for their final day. We've climbed many of the classics, so thought that it was about time to try […]
[ad_1] The forecasts for today were suggesting similar winds to yesterday, but cooler and drier conditions. After quite a bit of thought, I decided that Nick, Allan, Andy and I should seek shelter on the East Ridge of Beinn a'Chaorainn (with possible descent options of climbing back down the ridge or dropping into Coire na […]
[ad_1] Today, I was out with Nick, Andy and Allan, who I've been out with a number of times over the years. We decided that Western Rib on the west face of Aonach Mor would give us a good mountaineering day out. It also gave us a good deal of trail breaking to get round […]
[ad_1] For Peter's final day, we decided to go for a journey and headed up Stob Ban, which translates as white peak, which it definitely is at the moment. We had a thaw last night and into the early hours of today, which stripped some of the lower-lying snow and saturated the snowpack to about […]
[ad_1] Today started off very clear and crisp, with great views right up to the summits. There was a hint of red in the sky, adding to the ambience, but you know what they say… 'red sky in the morning, winter climbers' warning'. Peter and I planned to be on our way out by the […]
[ad_1] It was nice to finally swing the tools into some decent (and not so decent) ice! Today, I was out with Peter and we decided to head to the Southern Highlands and to Creag Coire an Dothaidh. Plan A was Salamander Gully, but it was clear on the approach that yesterday's slight thaw, coupled […]
[ad_1] With such a good forecast, I was expecting the north face of Ben Nevis to be a bit busier than it was and didn't expect to be breaking trail up Tower Ridge. I was out with Ant today, who had Tower Ridge on his bucket list. For fear of too much up-hill swimming up […]
[ad_1] For the fourth day of our Introduction to Winter Climbing Course, we visited Stob Coire nan Lochan, where we climbed Dorsal Arete. Ollie and Simon led a pitch each before Ollie M took them up the trickier sections. It was a stunning (and cold) day to be out in the Highlands, with clear views […]
[ad_1] After a brilliant day working on rope management, belays and abseils on the Zig-Zags in Glencoe yesterday, Oliver M, Ollie, Simon and myself went to Stob Ban in Glen Nevis, where we climbed the East Ridge of the North Buttress. for Ollie and Simon, this bumped up the technical challenge a notch and gave […]
[ad_1] I was back on the west face of Aonach Mor today, this time with Ollie M, Simon and Ollie. Simon and Ollie are on our Introduction to Winter Climbing Course and Ollie M is a trainee MIC (Mountaineering Instructor Certificate), who is running the show this week, with me providing coaching as Ollie M […]
