climbing adventures in Scotland and abroad
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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »