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Of Thorns and Heat Exploring Samburu
The vast area of Samburu in Northern Kenya with the 'Cat" as the back drop A tough and hard place to live and even just be in, Northern...
Aug 255 min read


Newsletter, August 2025
All smiles in the mist on Sgurr nan Gillians West Ridge Hi From Jo and Dan at Highland Guides Thanks to all of you for joining us out on...
Aug 93 min read


Source of the Nile & the Holy Stones
Lake Victoria the source of the river Nile at Kisumu, Western Kenya I have found the source of the river Nile’ John Hanning Speke 1862...
Jul 144 min read


African Rock Courses, Kenya
Jo enjoying sun rock at the Ngare Ndare crag We have been back on familiar ground delivering some rock foundation courses with Rift...
Jul 73 min read


Spar Cave, Isle of Skye
Peering into the back of the Spar Cave near Elgol, Isle of Skye It's almost certain that if you spend time on the Isle of Skye you will...
May 73 min read


Conditions/News: Spring, Skye, Snow, Sun
Late evening light on the Northern End of the Cuillin Ridge, Am Bastier and Sgurr nan Gillian It's been a busy start to the summer hence...
May 72 min read


International Mountain Leader Course
Hill discussions in the bright Welsh sunshine, IML training in Snowdonia A great week in the sun in North Wales both Jo and I attended...
Apr 132 min read


Conditions/News: Summer is here
Sunshine and warm rock, Reiff North West Highlands The weather has certainly switched to spring and summer in the Highlands. After a...
Apr 52 min read


Trip: Chamonix, Sun, Snow & Touring
Chamonix at its best, sun snow and big scenery. Jo in the Vallee Blanche The Haute Savoi delivered as ever, Jo and I had a quick break in...
Mar 236 min read


Conditions/News: The last Dance
Coming to the end of Number 4 Gully and also the end of the winter season for Highland Guides The last dance! The weekend of skills and...
Mar 174 min read


Conditions/News : Nevis, Dad, Thaw & Scrambling
Tony and Tom moving up a springlike Number 4 Gully on Ben Nevis Ive just had a great day with Tom and Tony on Ben Nevis where we went to...
Mar 94 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : Stormy, thaw & blizzard on top
Tammy, Phill and Kevin on top of the Ben Nevis in some typically Scottish conditions Our summit and skills Nevis Weeknd was perhaps over...
Feb 233 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : Avalanches, through the window
Kamilla coming through the 'Window' on Creag Meagaidh Some nice days out on the hill recently albeit stormy at times. We have had a...
Feb 203 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : Freeze, complete thaw & Freeze,
Jo in Jacobs Ladder on the 13th of February good firm snow It's been a very busy few weeks for us with different courses being...
Feb 134 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : Big Freeze & busy
Ski touring in the Cairngorms overlooking a plastered Coire Lochan A Happy New Year, Its been a busy start to 2025 and it started with...
Jan 113 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : Inversions & fake snow
Above the clouds in the North West Highlands, Sgurr Ruadh A festive conditions and news post after whats been a busy December. Santa has...
Dec 25, 20244 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : December 25, XC, Cha no
Early season fun at Cha No, Northern Cairngorms The winter is officially on now with the 1st of December and the start of the...
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Spain, Basque Country, Blue Skies & Bolts
We are now on the lengthy ferry back to Portsmouth from Santander in Northern Spain and with 29 hours in a seat ahead I thought I would...
Nov 18, 20244 min read


Storms, trad courses & 2025
We have just had a busy end to the summer season. Our last couple of climbing courses which we delivered in a very autumnal Glen Nevis...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Mountain Conditions/News : First Snows, October 24
Early season snowy scrambling in the Northern Cairgorms As the summer comes to an end the usual early snows and first taste of winter has...
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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