Sron na Lairig Another snowy weekend and Maria and I were heading north again on Friday afternoon. We hadn’t really decided what to do yet – we were staying in Arrochar, but with slightly erratic weather patterns and fresh snowfall we were concerned that the hills in that area might just have fresh,… Continue reading
A Schoolyard, a Boomerang and a Corbett 29-30 January 2011, Western Highlands Friday night, and five YMC members rendezvoused at the Crianlarich Youth Hostel after the long drive north. It was the first time I had stayed in Crianlarich itself, and my comment that I had been informed (reliably, or… Continue reading
Having decided to attempt to compleat the Munro’s this year I decided I better get into gear and take any chance I can to head north and play on the hills. The weather was looking good for this weekend so I decided to have a go at Beinn Dearg and… Continue reading
Finding Winter Treasure Western Highlands 7th to 9th January 2011 The road in Glen Etive was blocked by groups of deer, come down from the bitter hillsides to find the treasure of food. It’s just as well a stag looks magnificent from the front, because when you’re gently following… Continue reading
THE FISHER KINGS 5th to 7th September 2010 It was blowing a full gale by the sea side in Gairloch. Just over the moor to the north lies Loch Ewe, the great sheltered harbour west of Ullapool, from where the Second World War convoys set out on their dreadful journeys… Continue reading
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
