Monthly Archives: May 2010
I’ve spent the week on the West Coast working with a group from the Dutch Police for Mountainplan. The week started with an ascent of the Cobbler in the Arrochar Alps in glorious sunshine followed by Ben Nevis by the CMD arete, … Continue reading
I was back on Skye at the end of last week in some pretty damp weather. On Wednesday I helped Allison complete her last Skye Munro of Am Basteir and then James joined me on Thursday and Friday with the … Continue reading
James and I visited Creag Ghlas in Strathconan yesterday and climbed Chameleon (E2, 5c), Toad Hall (E2, 5b) and Spoils of War (E1,5b). The crag is often used as a nesting site for Golden Eagles but we were led to … Continue reading
Laura and I headed over to Torridon today to complete a circuit of Beinn Alligin. This superb ridge outing has short sections of grade 2 scrambling and is a superb introduction to Torridon’s longer scrambles. We weren’t treated to the … Continue reading
I had 2 great days guiding Terry on the Cuillins on Thursday and Friday. On the first day we completed a circuit of Coire Lagan climbing Sgurr Dearg (The Inacessible Pinnacle), Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and Sgurr Alasdair followed by Sgurr … Continue reading
