Monthly Archives: January 2010
Winter 2010 sees the introduction of a new expanded MCofS Winter Lecture Series. Following on from the success at the Clachaig Inn each winter, the lectures will now run from three different locations. The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe (Tuesday evenings) The … Continue reading
Fort William Mountain Festival 11th to 15th February 2010. Andy Kirkpatrick hosts the Extreme Night. Paul Diffley from Hot Aches screening Single Handed plus The Asgard Project on the Adventure Night. Dave MacLeod and Andy Turner celebrate Jimmy Marshall and … Continue reading
Laura and I made the best of a day off today with an excellent day skiing at Lecht. The snow conditions were superb with a soft covering over a firm base and some sneaky powder between the pistes. The whole … Continue reading
I was climbing on the Fiacaill Buttress today with James and rope gun Mark. We made rapid ascents of The Seam, Seam-stress and Belhaven. The crag was in excellent nick with thick hoar and solid neve even if the gear … Continue reading
I have just stumbled across this excellent short video which highlights the risks and problems associated with skiing on glaciers. (It also shows the thrills and scenery of high glacial terrain nicely too!!!!) Filmed last winter by British mountain guide Andy Perkins … Continue reading
An excellent second day with Kathy and Alistair today in a trip over Creagan Gorm and Craiggowrie. We were able to put into practice the skills learnt yesterday and we even managed to stay out of the cloud with excellent … Continue reading
Today was the first day of a 2 day Focus Mountaineering course I was running for Kathy and Alistair. We spent a constructive day looking at footwork, ice axe use and emergency snow shelters. Sensibly, we stayed low to avoid … Continue reading
Day 2 of the Mountain Plan winter skills course was held in the Northern Cairngorms today. The ski centre and access road remained closed today so we walked up from the snow gates and headed towards the summit of Cairngorm via the … Continue reading
I’ve spent the day just North of Glen Garry on the hills overlooking Loch Loyne looking at an introduction to winter skills. A welcome thaw has set in with the glens and low hills quickly clearing of snow in front … Continue reading
I’ve spent the day down at Glenmore Lodge on their annual winter induction for staff who may instruct on their courses during the winter season. As well as completing all the necessary paperwork, we had a great journey snow shoeing … Continue reading
