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Via Chamonix summer sunshine
We have had a great couple of weeks in the Alps on holiday. Always nice to head back to the Chamonix valley a place full of possibilities...
Aug 3, 20234 min read


Kidnapped, Climbing on Erraid
The setting for Robert Louis Stephens ‘Kidnapped’ couldn’t be a more idyllic spot. The isle of Erraid a small island off the end of the...
Jun 29, 20233 min read


Hot rock and lightning strikes, Summer 23
Hot hot hot!! Its been a great heatwave over the last couple of weeks with widespread sun and heat over the Highlands and we have...
Jun 26, 20234 min read


Spring update 2023
Since getting back to the Highlands at the start of the month its been a great start to the spring. Great clear skies and warmer temps...
Apr 29, 20233 min read


Back East, Kenya rock courses and musings....
Popping shorts on a bit bleary eyed after a long day in a plane seat. We read the note in Nicks guest house with accompanying car key...
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Spring to winter March Update' 23
A change in the slightly early arrival of spring seems to be on the cards in the coming days. Although it has felt springlike I think...
Mar 7, 20234 min read


Skills, Journeys, film and a slow thaw
The last week in the hills has been busy but also mixed with a pretty sustained thaw. Yesterday in the Northern Corries and on the...
Feb 12, 20234 min read


January 2023, Storms and ice
First post of the year and its been a busy start to 2023. We have been pretty busy with various winter skills and winter courses running...
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Heat to Cold, Scottish winter begins....
We landed back into a very cold Edinburgh airport last week after finishing up in Kenya. We had a busy few weeks delivering some staff...
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Samburu Rock Training
We have been up in the North of Kenya in the wild Samburu area delivering some training to the Rift Valley Adventures team. We are out in...
Nov 14, 20225 min read


Winter Forecasts and Avalanche links
There is some really good resources online in the forms of apps and articles that can help you keep safe or further your knowledge base...
Sep 23, 20224 min read


The off Season
The seasons have begun to change in the Highlands with the colours becoming more autumnal by the day and even the first snow showers...
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Summer update August 2022
It's been a busy summer with various things on and running. I thought I would put together a few pics and words as the leaves begin to...
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Maps, GPS and adaptability
I have seen various posts and threads online regarding the use of mobile phones with GPS and maps being used and some heated debates over...
Jun 30, 20226 min read


Out in the Isles
We have just been out enjoying the Isle of Iona and Mull for both work and also with some time to explore and have a climb. It was great...
Jun 28, 20222 min read


News #2 update Summer 22
A few updates as we shift from Spring into Summer and things look busy for us. We have just got back from some overseas work in Bavaria...
May 29, 20222 min read


The Chamonix effect
Rolling into the Chamonix valley the cloud was down coming over from the Swiss side on our drive through from Germany. A break in the...
May 21, 20223 min read


Ski boots, bolts and Bavaria
Arriving in Germany with a few days to spare before work we where able to get out and enjoy some of what the Allegau area has to offer,...
Apr 22, 20223 min read


News #1 Spring 2022
A bit of a round up of recent times. The winter has come to a close, its been great to be back in the Highlands again, although I was...
Apr 16, 20222 min read


Scottish Winter 2022, Open for courses
Scottish Winter mountaineering skills guided munro’s As the winter starts to get going its time to think about providing and delivering...
Jan 24, 20222 min read
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