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Conditions/News: Winter begins 2025/6
Si Cherret topping out on the FA of Modus III.4 Stac Pollaidh NW Highlands Its been a promising start to the winter with some nice early winter conditions coming and going since late October. The last freeze which seemed to have been nationwide was a more meaningful start to the winter giving plenty of winter climbing options and even a piste day at Cairngorm Mountain and the upper slopes still remain open at the time of writing. Its often hard to know when the snow and colde

Dan Goodwin
Nov 25


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...

Dan Goodwin
Aug 25


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...

Dan Goodwin
Aug 9


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...

Dan Goodwin
Jul 14


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...

Dan Goodwin
Jul 7


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...

Dan Goodwin
May 7


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...

Dan Goodwin
May 7


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...

Dan Goodwin
Apr 13


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...

Dan Goodwin
Apr 5


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...

Dan Goodwin
Mar 23
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