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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...

Dan Goodwin
Dec 2, 2024


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...

Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 2024


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...

Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 2024


Winter Skills, getting ready for Scottish Winter
Evening light on a traverse of the Grey Corries 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 means a definitive list but hopefully a few pointers on things to think about. Be Equipped The winter environment can be harsh easily catching out the ill'equipped. Being warm and dry is essential, having the means to navigate, eat and drink are all vital so make sure to spend some time looking

Dan Goodwin
Sep 10, 2024


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...

Dan Goodwin
Feb 8, 2024


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...

Dan Goodwin
Jan 19, 2024


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....

Dan Goodwin
Jan 6, 2024


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...

Dan Goodwin
Dec 18, 2023


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...

Dan Goodwin
Dec 7, 2023


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...

Dan Goodwin
Oct 15, 2023
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