A mixed start to the winter ……….

So it’s been a bit of a mixed start to the winter, but if you know where to go there is still safe and enjoyable mountaineering to be done. I seem to have used my head torch rather a lot so far this winter; not sure if that is late starts, but certainly had a few finishes after dark. Lots of early snow allowed some great skiing, but most of this left, which is often the way. Some of the climbing has been in deep snow, some in rain and some in ‘thin’ conditions. It’s windy right now, but looking like winter again. 🙂

Curved Ridge on Buachaille Etive Mor. Fab in pretty much any condition.

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2 Sep 20

Fabulous trip out to Barra, Uist, Harris, Lewis and Applecross. Interesting times with the pandemic still very much alive. Hard at times to know whether the islands are open for business. Some camp sites were open, many tourist establishments were closed. There remain plenty of places to park up for the night now that the ‘festival’ season is past. at its height it was apparently pandemonium in places!

Still following guidance of 5 miles travel to activities. Getting a little local climbing done as we are fortunate to have some dolerite quarries near by.

11 Jan 20

In between rather unpleasant weather we three headed up North Buttress on Buachaille Etive Mor. Slipping all over the place on verglass on approach.

15 Nov 19

What a fabulous start to the winter. Fingers crossed for more blue skies and stunning scenery.

30 Oct 19

Winter is not far off now so thinking about preparing for the early winter work and play. Dusting off, waxing and sharpening – winter kit that is :)

20 Aug 19

Summer seems to be rushing by, is it me or the weather? After a great 4 weeks in India and some wonderful trekking in the Himalayas I am now dodging the showers and hoping for a good enough breeze to keep the midges at bay ………. in Torridon :)

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