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A mountain for my granddaughter
Aged three my grandaughter declared her intention toclimb a mountain. Beamsley Beacon near Bolton Abbey is just the thing at 395metres. Continue reading
Easter weekend
Thought I’d have another go just to make sure it wasn’t beginners luck.Beccy and I drove across to the Lakes over Easter,just a couple of pics to show. This was through website. Continue reading
Having another go to make sure it wasn’t a fluke
Popped over t’ Lakes over Easter Sadly I have to report that it will not allow me to publish photos Continue reading
Testing the app…
Not much to report in terms of recent mountaineering activity unfortunately, but pleased to see that our new app seems to be working. Thank you, Phil! 🙂 Hope everyone had a lovely Easter! Continue reading
In Praise of Glen Shiel
In praise of Glen Shiel There’s a pub at either end. Connected by a road and a bus service. The north and south sides of the glen are chains of shapely mountain summits, connected by high, narrow ridges with occasional scrambly sections. These provide over 20 miles of high level… Continue reading
Winter weekend 2019
We stayed at our usual hostel at Craigellachie ,Newtonmore .After lengthy discussions regarding our best options ,considering the conditions we opted for two teams ,two Dave’s and Nick opted for Lurchers,the others Antoine,Andrew,Gary,John and myself opted for Cha-No. Leaving the Coire na Ciste car park. After reaching the crag,an abseil… Continue reading
Morocco – Ski Mountaineering around M’Goun
Hi All, this past February/March, Antoine and I went ski mountaineering in Morocco. I’ve put the trip itinerary and some pictures below for your interest, and we’re happy to share further information if you would like to go to this area. It is ripe for skiing, mountaineering and climbing (winter… Continue reading
Winter Weekend 2019: Newtonmore
Saturday 16 March 2019 For this year’s winter weekend, the club ventured up to Newtonmore for a stay at the Newtonmore hostel. On Friday evening discussions lead teams to choose routes that considered all the possible hazards associated with Scottish winter climbing. On Saturday morning, one team (John M, Andrew… Continue reading
EPHEMERAL CHASED
As ever the weather window for Scotland was dubious, but despite that Will and I headed North last weekend in the hope that we would find something in condition and the weather Gods would be kind and grant us at least one decent day. We were lucky, Saturday was dismal… Continue reading