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'Roctober' North West Sport Fidiel Crag
Recently we took a trip to Loch na Fideil crag. Legend has it that the Fideil was some kind of monster that lived in the loch and would...
Oct 6, 20242 min read


Which Ice Axe, Winter Mountaineering
Here is a simple guide when thinking about getting an ice axe ahead of a Scottish winter. This looks at the best axe for general winter...
Oct 1, 20245 min read


Useful Winter Online links & Resources
There are some really good resources online in the form of apps and articles that can help you keep safe or further your knowledge base...
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Skye, Alpine Club, Roads and Rains
There are a few indicators for us that the summer might be heading towards Autumn, the annual Ben Nevis race, leaves turning colour and...
Sep 17, 20244 min read


Winter Skills, getting ready for Scottish Winter
I have put together a few tips on things to think about as the first snows have started to pass through the mountains. This is by no...
Sep 10, 20247 min read


Summer rains, MCI, Nevis and Climbs
Its been a busy if a little damp this summer so far with some pretty wet periods coupled with some June snowfall but that hasn’t stopped...
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Skye Scrambles, Big Ben, cragging and sunshine
Its been a very busy spring and start to the summer at Highland Guides with plenty of courses running and getting out climbing and...
May 28, 20244 min read


Ben Nevis missing a conservation trick ?
I was recently on the top of Ben Nevis and took a look inside the summit shelter. It’s in an appalling state. Having worked, walked,...
May 13, 20247 min read


Second, What to carry?
A simple piece aimed at the second and what to carry when climbing traditional rock climbs. Seconding is a pretty vital job in the...
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Vallée Blanche, perfect day with VIDEO
'Lost in this white landscape surrounded by towering peaks, the skier becomes aware of his smallness. He revels in the joys of the...
Mar 12, 20243 min read


No2 'The Nevis Cornice Incident of 1999
Ben Nevis has always been a favourite mountain of mine if not the favourite. I can honestly say I am happy just pottering up to the hut...
Feb 8, 20248 min read


Avalanches, Arctic Blasts, Dad and Inversions!!
Multi activity over the recent weeks as 2024 gets underway. It's got underway with a varied mix of conditions but all wintery, bluebird...
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Happy New Year 23/24
Happy New Year, into 2024 we go, blown into the New Year seems fitting as high winds and stormy weather brought us to the end of 2023....
Jan 6, 20242 min read


Snow, Storms and Thaw
A busy week in the hills both getting out climbing for ourselves and very windy day on the hill with clients. Conditions in the hills...
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Creagan Cha No and back to winter
Its great to be back in the Highlands and we seemed to have repeated our pattern almost exactly to last year returning to a good dose of...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


African Rock, Snowy Summits & a return to base
Tricky business running rock courses during the heaviest rains in Kenya reportedly since 1997. Thank goodness someone built a climbing...
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Expedition, first Ascents and rains in Kenya
As we left home in Inverness Storm Babet was about to make landfall bringing with it strong wind and rain. Making our way to Kenya we...
Nov 18, 20235 min read


Cairngorms, early winter conditions 15/10/23
The first wintry day out of the coming season with a good stride round the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms. We are hoping to make...
Oct 15, 20232 min read


Autumn 23, Equator and Scottish winter coming
We have had a busy few weeks in the Highlands. Its definitely had a shift in seasons in the last week with the leaves turning and the...
Sep 20, 20233 min read


Skye, Wales and rough weather
A quick catch up post as we have been pretty busy nipping about on different things since being back from the Alps. Its not been the best...
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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