January, 2015 - Misty Mountain Hop

Wild Ice in a Wild Place – The Drool, Eagles Rock

25 Jan

scottish winter ice climbing on the drool eagles rock cairngorms

After last weekend’s fun but crowded visit to Coire an t’Sneachda, Debs and I both agreed we needed to up the adventure stakes for our next climb. We toyed with the idea of attempting something on the big bad Creag … Read More »

Shadow Buttress B, Bell’s Route

5 Jan

scottish winter mixed climbing on bells route shadow buttress B lochnagar

After a very late start to the winter climbing season and just one route in the bag before the holiday period, to say I was desperate for a big winter hit would be an understatement. While I was away for … Read More »

Dave on A Gem of a Day on Amethyst Pillar and Grey Slab
Thanks Iain, yeah it's a really long way in, totally worth it though. Definitely get Amethyst Pillar done! Cheers, Dave
Iain Clark on A Gem of a Day on Amethyst Pillar and Grey Slab
I did Grey slab in the eighties, a long approach, I still remember a difficult approach across snow to reach…
Adam on Introduction
It was nice to meet you both in Norway, if either of you ever need a belay in the South…
Alasdair Fulton on Scottish Winter Greatest Hits
Hi, good read - thanks for putting the effort in! Would it be possible to get a full-res copy of…
Dave on Beating the Heat on Slochd Wall, Beinn a’ Bhuird
Wow!