Monthly Archives: October 2009
I’ve just added a new links page to the website. I’m going to keep adding to it and try and build it up to be a useful resource so if you can suggest any more links then please drop me … Continue reading
Blue skies in Inverness this morning inspired Danny and I to head along the coast to find some dry rock. Unfortunately our quest failed! First stop was Covesea with its Sandstone cliffs. Unfortunately, sandstone is porous and the recent rain has soaked … Continue reading
I’ve just returned from competing in this year’s Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) in the Elan Valley in Central Wales. The OMM has become firmly established as the largest mountain marathon in the UK testing fitness, navigation, route selection and an … Continue reading
…for navigation. I’ve spent the weekend running an advanced navigation course for Glenmore Lodge. Yesterday was an absolutely perfect autumn day with blue skies and warm temperatures – a bit too good for the aims of the course! Today was … Continue reading
Up on Bynack More today. Threatening sky all day with low cloud rolling around but it stayed much dry. First outing for the new waterproof camera today – I’ll have to put it through its paces properly once I’ve worked … Continue reading
I’ve been tied to the computer for a while sorting out the new website but with the sudden realisation that there is only 2 weeks to go until the OMM (Original Mountain Marathon), Laura and I headed out to do … Continue reading
I’ve been out in the Northern Cairngorms this week with a summer ML training group looking at navigation, security on steep ground and a whole range of group management issues. Its been pretty chilly out with winter conditions just round … Continue reading
A view of Cairngorm’s Northern Corries taken late this afternoon. There is a fair bit of snow lying but I can’t expect it to stay around too long with freezing levels forecast to rise tomorrow. Always an exciting time – fingers … Continue reading
