Focus Mountaineering

I’m selling a set of Grivel Rambo 4 crampons. They’ve only been used for about a week in Scotland and are great for ice or mixed climbing. See ebay for more details.

I’ve been a bit too busy to blog recently so time for an update. Last week I passed the Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC) assessment. This is the UK’s highest mountaineering instruction award covering all aspects of instructing and guiding in … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Welcome to Focus Mountaineering’s new blog. This blog will hopefully serve to show what I’ve been up to at both work and play.