Category - Scotland Winter

Thirty years ago

21/04/2019

April 23rd, 1989, when Scottish winters had an element of certainty about them. It’s good to look back…

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Con Higgins

10/04/2018

Con Higgins March 1940 – April 2018 There’s a story to be told and I don’t have much of the text. In […]

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Carn Mor Dearg Arete, Ben Nevis 4th February, 2018

05/02/2018

From a group who spent a high, snow hole bivouac at approximately 3000ft in Coire Leis. This classic traverse is very popular. […]

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Another top day

27/12/2015

CMD from Aonach Mor/Beag Another top day in Fort William with almost zero wind and blue skies. Victoria went for a little […]

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Ben Nevis ice

16/04/2015

Just when you were thinking of dry rock and sea stacs. Thanks to Paddy Cave who continues to drive north to enjoy […]

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A Ben post

02/04/2015

I got hooked this morning by a Facebook post on incidents on the Ben Nevis Mountain Track, especially over an early Easter […]

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Aphrodite-Diana-Green Gully

01/04/2015

Painting by Dave Wilson Also at this video. Now with music

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Be Avalanche Aware

31/03/2015

Be avalanche aware folks. Lots of snow and strong winds about at the moment. If it calms down towards Easter a lot […]

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Tower Scoop and Smith’s Route

26/03/2015

More of the good climbing on Ben Nevis last week. Check out Tower Scoop and Smith’s Route. Yesterday was very good and […]

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