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# Misty Mountain Hop

climbing adventures in Scotland and abroad

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## Posts

- [Dirty Cracks, Wet Cracks and Magic Cracks in the Cairngorms](https://mistymountainhop.net/dirty-cracks-wet-cracks-and-magic-cracks-in-the-cairngorms/) - After a very speculative punt on a Cuillin traverse in less-than-ideal weather, Ric and I had bailed from Skye to seek sun and dry rock in the Cairngorms. Following a late start to recover and dry our kit, we needed a venue that would serve as a "quick afternoon hit". I had never climbed on
- [Mousetrap - Deja Vu on the Dubh Loch](https://mistymountainhop.net/mousetrap-deja-vu-on-the-dubh-loch/) - It's been a few years since my last visit to climb on the immense granite cliffs of Creag an Dubh Loch, but the borderline drought conditions, combined with a free weekend and a willing partner sealed the deal. Working my way through the more moderate routes on this rather extreme cliff, Goliath (HVS 5a) was
- [Ripe for the Picking in Coire Kander](https://mistymountainhop.net/ripe-for-the-picking-in-coire-kander/) - With a sustained period of bitterly cold weather and relatively little snowfall, it was only a matter of time before water ice routes began to come into condition. An enterprising team had made the trek into Coire Kander earlier in the week and reported reasonable conditions and plenty of ice, so after another four days
- [Fairhands and Fair Weather in the Grimsel Pass](https://mistymountainhop.net/fairhands-and-fair-weather-in-the-grimsel-pass/) - Five years ago Ric and I had a superb trip to the granite playground of the Grimsel Pass and surrounding area in the Swiss Alps, ticking some long slab routes and the mega-classic Sudgrat on the Salbitschijen. However, unseasonably wet and chilly weather had us running for cover to the limestone of the Jura pre-Alps,
- [A Beasting in Paklenica](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-beasting-in-paklenica/) - Paklenica is a national park on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, famous for huge karstic limestone cliffs and sparsely-bolted, sandbagged routes. The climbing here, especially on the multi-pitches, is more akin to adventurous alpine rock climbing than sport climbing. In fact, Paklenica roughly translates as "little hell"... Conveniently, I'd forgotten all of that when I
- [Blistering Heat in El Chorro](https://mistymountainhop.net/blistering-heat-in-el-chorro/) - It's always nice to prolong the summer with a last gasp of warm sun and dry rock before the winter really gets going in Scotland. This time the chosen venue was the sport climbing paradise of El Chorro, in the Andalusian hills north of Malaga. It was my third visit to the area, which offers
- [A Gem of a Day on Amethyst Pillar and Grey Slab](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-gem-of-a-day-on-amethyst-pillar-and-grey-slab/) - With such superb weather and dry conditions across the Highlands, it would have been a travesty not to make the most of the opportunity and get into somewhere wild and remote. Andy and I both fancied a wee jaunt into Coire Sputan Dearg, on the SE flank of Ben Macdui, to check out the classics,
- [Halcyon Days on Haegefjell](https://mistymountainhop.net/halcyon-days-on-haegefjell/) - Many a time Ric had waxed lyrical about a mystical land where unbroken granite slabs sweep 500m into the sky. He enthused about immaculate rock quality, pure friction moves and spicy bolt-spacing. He also mentioned unfinished business, so it was only a matter of time before we made our way to the majestic Haegefjell in
- [Scottish Winter Greatest Hits](https://mistymountainhop.net/scottish-winter-greatest-hits/) - Sometimes it's good to indulge in a bit of reminiscing, particularly so when Scottish winter climbing adventures can leave such a profound impression. Below I've gathered my favourite images form recent winters and accompanied each with a short vignette. Every one is meaningful in some way, whether due to the route itself, the shared experience
- [Nailed by Midges on Hammer, Etive Slabs](https://mistymountainhop.net/nailed-by-midges-on-hammer-etive-slabs/) - Rarely does a climbing trip planned in advance coincide with good, let alone exceptional, weather but this time the stars aligned and we plotted a course for classic venues in the West Highlands. First up was a visit to Beinn Trilleachan and the notorious Etive Slabs. Over a year had gone by since our ascent
- [West Is Best - Classic Ice on Ben Nevis](https://mistymountainhop.net/west-is-best-classic-ice-on-ben-nevis/) - The cliffs of Ben Nevis and some of the surrounding peaks are currently in fantastic condition for ice climbing, with many of the classic lines well formed thanks to the gentle freeze-thaw cycles they have experienced. After cancelling our planned trip to Setesdal in Norway, due to an unusually warm winter and poor ice conditions, it
- [Crepes and Crushing - Fontainebleau Trip Report](https://mistymountainhop.net/crepes-and-crushing-fontainebleau-trip-report/) - After our extended stay in Chamonix had come to an end, Ric and I headed north and spent the next few days taking topless photos of each other. This may seem strange at first, but we had arrived at the world class boulders of Fontainebleau and this kind of behaviour is not only condoned, but
- [A Precursory Glance](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-precursory-glance/) - 2014 has so far been a brilliant, yet at times frustrating, year for climbing. The promising start to the 2013/14 Scottish Winter season soon gave way to massive storms, turbo-thaws and the biggest accumulation of snow in recent times, making route choice limited and non-trivial. The winter ended abruptly at the start of April and
- [Sun, Snow and Summits - Chamonix Trip Report](https://mistymountainhop.net/sun-snow-and-summits-chamonix-trip-report/) - Watching the weather during the months leading up to our trip to the Mont Blanc massif, one could be forgiven for despairing - continued reports of cold, wet, stormy weather didn't inspire confidence that we would achieve much. Accounts from friends of snowfall to low levels and having to climb routes in pouring rain, just
- [Wild Ice in a Wild Place - The Drool, Eagles Rock](https://mistymountainhop.net/wild-ice-in-a-wild-place-the-drool-eagles-rock/) - 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 an Dubh Loch but after seeing a handful of pictures and making a few enquiries
- [Gripped for Days in Rjukan](https://mistymountainhop.net/gripped-for-days-in-rjukan/) - After a fickle start to the 2018/19 Scottish winter season, Andy and I wanted to guarantee some time on ice and where better than the ever-reliable Rjukan! We had both been there a few times before but given the simple logistics, wealth of quality ice lines and a promising forecast, it was an easy choice.
- [An Exposed Spanking in the Gorges du Verdon](https://mistymountainhop.net/an-exposed-spanking-in-the-gorge-du-verdon/) - A very recent addition to the Misty Mountain Hop family meant an objectively hazardous alpine climbing trip wasn't on the cards this year. Instead, some chilled bolt-clipping was in order - and that is exactly what we didn't get in the mighty Gorges du Verdon! The trip was booked on a whim but the more
- [It All Came Together on The Hoarmaster and The Message](https://mistymountainhop.net/it-all-came-together-on-the-hoarmaster-and-the-message/) - When it all comes together there really is nowhere else I would rather be winter climbing than Scotland. Even if that does mean another trip to the ever-reliable Norries... Cold north-westerlies earlier in the week had rimed the buttresses facing the wind and refrozen the turf, while depositing very little powder. Combined with Saturday's forecast
- [Lean Times in Lochain and That Other Coire](https://mistymountainhop.net/lean-times-in-lochain-and-that-other-coire/) - People have been out enjoying good early season winter climbing conditions since the start of November, but a few days of thaw put an abrupt stop to that until this weekend. Temperatures dropped sharply mid week and snow showers on light westerly winds created a superficial covering down to low levels. Anticipating white rock and
- [No. 6 - The Number of the Mini Beast](https://mistymountainhop.net/no-6-the-number-of-the-mini-beast/) - As the mini beast from the east reigned windy terror at higher elevations, Ric and I sought shelter at low altitudes on a westerly aspect. We made for the classic No.6 Gully (IV, 4) on Aonach Dubh, which has been reliably in condition for much of this winter. With no winter routes to my name in Glencoe
- [Full Value on The Sandpyper Direct](https://mistymountainhop.net/full-value-on-the-sandpyper-direct/) - Cool, breezy weather with some sun in prospect meant that the south-facing and quick-drying crags of Stag Rocks were a good choice last weekend. Despite the route's reputation, The Sandpyper Direct (HVS), with its bold slab climbing and devious line proved too hard to resist for Ric, Andy and myself. The wind was clearly
- [Sun and Stars at Costa del Diabaig](https://mistymountainhop.net/sun-and-stars-at-costa-del-diabaig/) - With the recent high pressure system bringing hot, dry weather to Scotland, we at last managed to string a few trips together and gradually build up some form. The mountains were calling but having enjoyed a good run of cragging with trips to Glen Nevis and Reiff, we decided to keep the momentum going and sample the excellent outcrops
- [Ticks in the Glen - Polldubh Crags](https://mistymountainhop.net/ticks-in-the-glen-polldubh-crags/) - Spring is a great time to go climbing in Glen Nevis - warm dry rock and a distinct lack of midges! It turned out to be even hotter than expected, so we enjoyed two superb days of single and multipitch routes on a bit of a Polldubh grand tour. First up was Heatwave (S) on
- [Paradise in Patagonia](https://mistymountainhop.net/paradise-in-patagonia/) - Last Christmas Debs and I had the privilege of spending a few weeks in the Southern Argentinian and Chilean paradise of Patagonia. We experienced an almost-unheard-of run of fine weather for our visits to the Chalten Massif and Torres Del Paine, where we spent every waking moment soaking up one of Earth's most beautiful landscapes.
- [Gotta Love Spring - Sunny Curved Ridge, Icy White Line](https://mistymountainhop.net/gotta-love-spring-sunny-curved-ridge-icy-white-line/) - Sitting at my desk while high pressure brought a week of great weather and climbing conditions to the west coast was torture! Luckily the high was forecast to stay put for the weekend, so it was two relieved climbers who charged over from Aberdeen intent on making the most if it. A stable high pressure
- [Hit and Miss but Always Stunning in Torridon](https://mistymountainhop.net/hit-and-miss-but-always-stunning-in-torridon/) - The West Buttress (IV, 4) rematch was on! Conditions were good, the forecast excellent and schemes were hatched – we would arrive on Thursday night, blitz Beinn Eighe Friday and enjoy two leisurely days of Liathach ice over the weekend. West Buttress, a modest mountaineering route, easy even, well within our abilities. We were fit,
- [Left or Right? Unsure and off Centrist, Lochnagar](https://mistymountainhop.net/left-or-right-unsure-on-centrist-lochnagar/) - A prolonged thaw followed by a few days of stormy weather meant options for winter climbing last weekend were going to be relatively limited. Figuring that the north east facing coire of Lochnagar would have at least accumulated some snow during the omnipresent westerlies, we slogged in on Sunday morning with open minds. Given some
- [A Tale of Two Halves - Chamonix 2015 Trip Report](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-tale-of-two-halves-chamonix-2015-trip-report/) - "At lizt twenty-foer heurs" the clerk informed me at the lost baggage desk. Merde! Stunning weather and no climbing gear for our first day in Chamonix then! Combined with a flooded apartment and our transposal to a bedsit, this was not a good omen for the trip ahead. Nevertheless we bundled on the transfer and I set
- [Winter Lingers on Beinn a'Bhuird](https://mistymountainhop.net/winter-lingers-on-beinn-abhuird/) - The start of May usually coincides with mine and Debs’ annual pilgrimage to the wild coires of Beinn a’Bhuird. This majestic mountain is one of Scotland’s most remote and along with it’s neighbour, Ben Avon, constitutes an eastern outlier of the central Cairngorm massif nearly 16km from the trailhead near Braemar. In typical Cairngorm style
- [Shadow Buttress B, Bell's Route](https://mistymountainhop.net/shadow-buttress-b-bells-route/) - 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 Christmas, Scotland appeared to be enjoying some fantastic conditions, but just as I was beginning
- [Dolomiti Super Summer](https://mistymountainhop.net/dolomiti-super-summer/) - As good as the Mt Blanc massif is, four trips in a row seemed a bit much and so at last we got around to making a two week pilgrimage in August to the Dolomites. Managing to nail two of the best weather weeks of the summer, we were lucky enough to get nine full
- [It's not over 'til it's over - The Needle and The Pause](https://mistymountainhop.net/its-not-over-til-its-over-the-needle-and-the-pause/) - Following a long period of dry weather the hottest day of the year was forecast, warranting a day off from work to capitalise on the excellent mountain rock conditions. With recent ascents on the high north facing Shelterstone Crag confirming dry rock, Andy and I headed in to the heart of the Cairngorms in far moodier
- [Perfect Conditions - Winter Sun in Fontainebleau](https://mistymountainhop.net/perfect-conditions-winter-sun-in-fontainebleau/) - It could not have been better timed - within a few minutes of reading last weekends apocalyptic weather forecast for Scotland, Ric had sent me the forecast for Fontainebleau. Faced with the prospect of turbo-thaw, heavy rain and 100 mph winds in the hills at home or wall-to-wall sunshine, cool temperatures and dry rock, the
- [Blood, Sweat and Slopers - Pas de Friction in Font](https://mistymountainhop.net/blood-sweat-and-slopers-pas-de-friction-in-font/) - In stark contrast to March’s impromptu Font trip, this month’s planned excursion looked set to suffer at the hands of the weather. Forecasts suggested roving bands of malicious showers sweeping the area and hopes for dry and cool conditions dwindled along with designs on some harder problems. However, at the eleventh hour the forecasts did
- [A Day Off on the Dubh Loch - Cyclops](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-day-off-on-the-dubh-loch-cyclops/) - There can’t be many October days when it’s possible to climb a route on the Dubh Loch in t-shirts, but during last week’s heat wave we were lucky enough to get the chance! Booking Thursday off work, we reasoned that five days of warm sunny weather must surely be enough to dry out the notoriously
- [Winter-lite on Liathach and Beinn Bhan](https://mistymountainhop.net/winter-lite-on-liathach-and-beinn-bhan/) - Last week a sudden change to cold and snowy weather born on easterlies meant deep powder rapidly swamped much of the highlands. With windslab building on north and westerly aspects and many mixed routes buried in unconsolidated snow, big ridges and buttresses have been a good choice of late. Andy and I ambitiously thought Beinn
- [Alpine on An Teallach](https://mistymountainhop.net/alpine-on-an-teallach/) - Debs and I fancied a change this weekend and swapped the ice and crowds of Ben Nevis for the solitude of the North West Highlands. With a stunning weekend of weather in prospect a big ridge traverse felt like the right thing to do and the pinnacles, aretes and towers of An Teallach fitted the
- [Hot Rock on the Etive Slabs and Garbh Bheinn](https://mistymountainhop.net/hot-rock-on-the-etive-slabs-and-garbh-bheinn/) - A few days of dry weather and the onset of high pressure promised to bring dry rock and good times to the west coast of Scotland last weekend. Rob and I sped over to Glencoe after work on Friday to meet Andy and Strong Joe at the Kings House, where we hatched some plans over beers.
- [Worth the Wait on Transept Groove, Lochnagar](https://mistymountainhop.net/worth-the-wait-on-transept-groove-lochnagar/) - The first routes of the season had been climbed at the start of November and despite the conditions getting better and better, prior commitments, injury and illness had prevented me from getting out to capitalise on them. With relentless social media feeds full of heroes hooking up hoared classics, the FOMO was real. Thankfully the
- [Getting the Blood Flowing on Coronary Bypass](https://mistymountainhop.net/getting-the-blood-flowing-on-coronary-bypass/) - Climbing on powder-choked crags was very much the theme during the first week of January, with plenty of snow falling and no thaw-freeze cycles to provide any consolidation. Despite the inevitability of a day of excavation, Andy and I plumbed for a relatively low stress day in Coire an Lochain - ideal after Andy's efforts
- [The Dog's Danglies on K9 and Window Gully](https://mistymountainhop.net/the-dogs-danglies-on-k9-and-window-gully/) - A week of heavy snow on gale-force south westerlies rendered many approaches to the popular north and east facing crags fairly serious and covered the cliffs themselves in powder. Wanting none of the peril and the arduous clearing required on those aspects, we opted for a day on the west facing Lurcher's crag - a
- [Seeing the Light on Deep Cut Chimney, Hell's Lum](https://mistymountainhop.net/seeing-the-light-on-deep-cut-chimney-hells-lum/) - After a sharp thaw and hard re-freeze, reports of stellar conditions all over the Highlands were flooding in. Not wanting to miss out, Andy and I hatched plans for the Loch Avon Basin in the heart of the Cairngorms. Having never climbed there in winter before, we wanted good walking and climbing conditions combined with a
- [Feeding the King Rat on Creag an Dubh Loch](https://mistymountainhop.net/feeding-the-king-rat-on-creag-an-dubh-loch/) - Life admin was making a day in the hills difficult and as the incredible run of hot, dry weather continued I began to get cabin fever. Thankfully, the amazing rock climbing conditions showed no sign of disappearing and with psyched partners lined up, a route on Creag an Dubh Loch was in order!
- [More Than We Bargained For on Parallel Gully A, Lochnagar](https://mistymountainhop.net/more-than-we-bargained-for-on-parallel-gully-a-lochnagar/) - It's becoming a common theme that my first winter routes are getting later and later and more and more challenging conditions-wise. The start to this season has been characterized by short cold snaps and strong thaws and it was right after one such thaw that we optimistically headed into Lochnagar. We hoped that an easier route on
- [Salbitchin' on the Sudgrat](https://mistymountainhop.net/salbitchin-on-the-sudgrat/) - Following some great routes but mixed weather in the Grimsel Pass, the perfect window presented itself for a much bigger mountain objective. The famous Sudgrat of the Salbitschijen was the ideal target, with its 16 pitches offering 600m of golden granite perfection. We sweated up to the Salbithutte in blazing sunshine, dodging giant ticks and
- [Maximum Granite Weirdness on the Dubh Loch Monster](https://mistymountainhop.net/maximum-granite-weirdness-on-the-dubh-loch-monster/) - The Scottish mountains under the spell of a spring high pressure system are a special place - within two weeks we had gone from icy gullies on Lochnagar to contemplating big rock routes on Creag an Dubh Loch. Could it really be dry enough this early in the year? It had barely rained in weeks,
- [Less Hesitation on The Pause, Etive Slabs](https://mistymountainhop.net/less-hesitation-on-the-pause-etive-slabs/) - Four years ago, Ric and I had a minor epic on The Pause (E1 5b), when we optimistically attempted it in damp conditions and then got lost on the psychologically taxing pitch 4. Terrifying stuff in fact. A rematch was definitely in order and despite barely doing any serious climbing through injuries and lockdowns, we
- [A Menagerie on Dinosaur Pink Elephant, Creag an Dubh Loch](https://mistymountainhop.net/a-menagerie-on-dinosaur-pink-elephant-creag-an-dubh-loch/) - It's a rare Scottish summer that facilitates multiple visits to the seepy sweeps of Creag an Dubh Loch's granite shields, but after our success on Dubh Loch Monster we were keen for more. Much scheming ensued and we eventually plotted a course for the hybrid Dinosaur/Pink Elephant (HVS) on the left hand side of the
- [Hell Bent for Winter on Judas Priest, Lochnagar](https://mistymountainhop.net/hell-bent-for-winter-on-judas-priest-lochnagar/) - Storm Arwen and the following week of cold west and northerly winds has brought many mixed climbing venues into good early season condition. We wanted to climb on a crag facing the prevailing winds in the hope the rock would be rimed, the powder blasted away and the turf frozen solid. The north-facing Cathedral on
- [Savage Slit and Silver Linings](https://mistymountainhop.net/savage-slit-and-silver-linings/) - Keen as we were to get our season kicked off, it was great to see fresh snow, cold temperatures and a perfect forecast coinciding nicely to give a weekend of mixed climbing action! Being high and exposed, Coire an Lochain in the Northern Cairngorms had a good chance of holding the best conditions and it was three very
- [Cragging at the End of the World in Ardnamurchan](https://mistymountainhop.net/cragging-at-the-end-of-the-world-in-ardnamurchan/) - Fresh from our adventures on Hammer, we took the opportunity to head out to the most westerly point on the UK mainland to sample the immaculate gabbro of the ring dyke crags of Ardnamurchan. These remote outcrops form part of The Great Eucrite - a series of ring- or saucer-shaped crustal intrusions of magma that
- [Beating the Heat on Slochd Wall, Beinn a' Bhuird](https://mistymountainhop.net/beating-the-heat-on-slochd-wall-beinn-a-bhuird/) - There can be fewer better places to capitalise on a heat wave than the remote Garbh Choire of Beinn a' Bhuird - the high elevation north-facing cliffs are dank in typical conditions but provide spectacular routes in grand surroundings once dry. The mighty West Wall of Mitre Ridge is particularly impressive and Slochd Wall (HVS)
- [Spring Ice Perfection on Hadrian's Wall Direct, Ben Nevis](https://mistymountainhop.net/spring-ice-perfection-on-hadrians-wall-direct-ben-nevis/) - A deep thaw followed by a rapid refreeze in late March saw the high ice routes on Ben Nevis come into superb condition. So when a perfect weather day appeared in the forecast it was a done deal - Andy and I headed straight for The Ben, targets locked on to the classic Hadrian's Wall
- [An Ice Surprise - Accidental New Routing on Lurcher's Crag](https://mistymountainhop.net/an-ice-surprise-accidental-new-routing-on-lurchers-crag/) - Westerly storms had battered the Scottish hills for more than a week, but at least temperatures had fallen and ice had started to form. In these conditions, Lurcher's Crag in the Northern Cairngorms can be blasted clear of powder and prove a reliably icy venue. With a window in the weather opening up, Andy and

## Pages

- [Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/) - Browse the pictures without the prose! Use the drop down list below the Photo Gallery menu item or click the links below. Dirty Cracks, Wet Cracks and Magic Cracks in the Cairngorms (Aug 2025) Mousetrap - Deja Vu on the Dubh Loch (May 2025) Ripe for the Picking in Coire Kander (Jan 2025) Fairhands
- [Dirty Cracks, Wet Cracks and Magic Cracks in the Cairngorms](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/dirty-cracks-wet-cracks-and-magic-cracks-in-the-cairngorms/)
- [Mousetrap - Deja Vu on the Dubh Loch](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/mousetrap-deja-vu-on-the-dubh-loch/)
- [Ripe for the Picking in Coire Kander](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/ripe-for-the-picking-in-coire-kander/)
- [Fairhands and Fair Weather in the Grimsel Pass: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/fairhands-and-fair-weather-in-the-grimsel-pass-photo-gallery/)
- [A Beasting in Paklenica: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/a-beasting-in-paklenica-photo-gallery/)
- [Halcyon Days on Haegefjell: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/halcyon-days-on-haegefjell/)
- [A Gem of a Day on Amethyst Pillar and Grey Slab: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/a-gem-of-a-day-on-amethyst-pillar-and-grey-slab/)
- [Blistering Heat in El Chorro: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/blistering-heat-in-el-chorro/)
- [Scottish Winter Greatest Hits: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/scottish-winter-greatest-hits-photo-gallery/)
- [Introduction](https://mistymountainhop.net/introduction/) - Welcome to Misty Mountain Hop; a blog about climbing – from frigid Scottish Winter to the sunny boulders of Fontainebleau and back! After living and climbing in Scotland for five years, in 2014 I was inspired to start recording some of my adventures. This blog is about documenting the good times with good partners on
- [Raspberry Pi Webserver](https://mistymountainhop.net/raspberry-pi/) - This website is hosted on my own webserver built on a Raspberry Pi micro computer. The following tutorial will help you to set up your own home webserver.
- [Contact Me](https://mistymountainhop.net/contact/) - Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about routes, conditions or building your own Raspberry Pi webserver:
- [West Is Best - Classic Ice on Ben Nevis: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/west-is-best-classic-ice-on-ben-nevis/)
- [Perfect Conditions - Winter Sun in Fontainebleau: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/perfect-conditions-winter-sun-in-fontainebleau/)
- [Crepes and Crushing - Fontainebleau Trip Report: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/crepes-and-crushing-fontainebleau-trip-report/)
- [Alpine on An Teallach: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/alpine-on-an-teallach/)
- [Wild Ice in a Wild Place - The Drool, Eagles Rock: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/the-drool-eagles-rock/)
- [Shadow Buttress B, Bells Route: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/shadow-buttress-b-bells-route/)
- [Sun, snow and summits - Chamonix trip report: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/sun-snow-and-summits-chamonix-trip-report/)
- [A precursory glance: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/a-precursory-glance/)
- [Worth the Wait on Transept Groove, Lochnagar: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/worth-the-wait-on-transept-groove-lochnagar/)
- [Winter-lite on Liathach and Beinn Bhan: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/winter-lite-on-liathach-and-beinn-bhan/)
- [Winter Lingers on Beinn a'Bhuird: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/last-gasps-of-winter-on-beinn-abhuird/)
- [Ticks in the Glen - Polldubh Crags: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/ticks-in-the-glen-polldubh-crags/)
- [The Dog's Danglies on K9 and Window Gully: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/the-dogs-danglies-on-k9-and-window-gully/)
- [Sun and Stars at Costa del Diabaig: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/costa-del-diabaig/)
- [Spring Ice Perfection on Hadrian's Wall Direct, Ben Nevis: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/hadrians-wall-direct-ben-nevis/)
- [Seeing the light on Deep Cut Chimney, Hell's Lum: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/seeing-the-light-on-deep-cut-chimney-hells-lum/)
- [Savage Slit and Silver Linings: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/savage-slit-and-silver-linings/)
- [Salbitchin' on the Sudgrat: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/salbitchin-on-the-sudgrat/)
- [Paradise in Patagonia: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/paradise-in-patagonia/)
- [Page header panoramas: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/page-header-panoramas/)
- [No. 6 - The Number of the Mini Beast: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/no-6-the-number-of-the-mini-beast/)
- [Nailed by Midges on Hammer, Etive Slabs: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/hammer-etive-slabs/)
- [More Than We Bargained For on Parallel Gully A, Lochnagar: Photo Gallery](https://mistymountainhop.net/photo-gallery/more-than-we-bargained-for-on-parallel-gully-a-lochnagar/)
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