Yorkshire 3 Peaks Winter is starting to look promising – in early December Maria and I enjoyed great conditions on Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag, and the weather looks like staying cold for some time. On the last weekend before xmas we had our sights set on Stepped Ridge… Continue reading
A KEENLY COLD MOUNTAIN With the rest of the UK being hit with some rather heavy snow showers, Matt and I decided to head up to Glen Clova, as there appeared to be a potential weather window and we might get the chance to bag a few hills. Thursday night… Continue reading
I’m not quite sure where to start other than to say that Pete and I had the most spectacular, amazing trip to the Alps this summer! I started typing up a diary that I kept whilst I was out there but unless you are into essay reading, that was looking… Continue reading
Mountain bike lessons from Astounding Adventures When asked if I would be interested in mountain biking lessons I wasn’t sure if I should be grateful or insulted. Since my girlfriend had been chasing at my heels during our last ride round Glentress I decided it didn’t matter – I… Continue reading
JEWELS BEYOND ULLAPOOL Lo ! said the shadowy figure, KNOW that there yet lie, within Scotia’s realm, mountains of great beauty, towering over a plain studded with blue lochans, with awesome cliffs, rocky pinnacled ridges, full of grace and character. And yet unvisited by them of the 914.6 Give… Continue reading
As I’d just spend 4 days away on the Dales Way, a Wednesday to Friday “weekend” trip to the Cairngorms just fitted in before some weekend guests arrived, although it involved hasty preparations. However I was Easily Led into it by Franks Itinerary of Bob Scott’s and Corrour… Continue reading
Skye 2010 The YMC motley crew of Kate, Guy, Chris, Matt and myself met at a friends cottage at Camus Cross on the Sunday evening. Kate having come via Mallaig on her bike and Matt, Chris and Guy via Ciste Dhubh in Glen Shiel. Monday The plan was to head… Continue reading
Jura May Bank Holiday 2010 I signed up for this trip in November when Andy first posted on the forum. Having pretty much just joined the club I was super excited about a weekend of biking and hiking in Scotland. My excitement somewhat faded when Tenk suggested wild camping. Its… Continue reading
I was almost up to my knees in extremely cold water, and as I looked around I realised my bag and camera were floating down the not so frozen waterfall. The ice had crumbled beneath our feet. We, (Richard Harrison, Pete MacDonald and I) were at the base of Cautley… Continue reading
Isle of Skye This year we decided to escape for the Christmas break, although as the weather worsened prior to Christmas we were regretting planning such a long drive! We woke on the 24th to blizzards in Yorkshire and a recommendation not to travel, so we set off anyway.… Continue reading
