Avalanche Awarenes and Avoidance

Winter Climbing Leader

This week I have been delivering a Winter Climbing Leader course for the Joint Services. After visiting the Ice Factor on Monday we traversed the

Euan 22/02/2019

Winter Skills and Avalanche Awareness

Winter skills, avalanche awareness and avalanche rescue techniques this week with the Joint Services. We visited Glencoe Ski Centre, Aonach Dubh, A’Bhuidheanach Bheag and Cairn

Euan 14/02/2019

Glencoe and Bridge of Orchy

For the past two days I have been out with a team from Ballachulish. Yesterday we were out in Glencoe and today we were on

Euan 23/01/2018

Ski Touring in Arolla

Last week I was ski touring in the Arolla area with Gordon, Steve and John on behalf of www.frostguiding.co.uk. We found lots of good snow

Euan 16/04/2017

Glencoe Ski Centre

Yesterday I was at Glencoe ski centre. Here we spent time looking at snow anchors, holding falls and understanding snow profiles. There was still a

Euan 18/02/2017

Ski Touring in the Lawers Range

Today was the first day of my winter season. I was out with Andy and Martin from East Lothian Council who are soon to be

Euan 14/12/2015

Snowhole Expedition

When thoroughly planned, snowholing expeditions can be brilliant fun. I am just back from another successful overnight stay on Geal-charn in the Drummochter Pass. As

Euan 27/03/2015

Aonach Mor, Stob Coire nam Beith and An t Sron

Yesterday the team and I headed to Aonach Mor to practice avalanche rescue techniques and micro navigation. The plateau area of Aonach Mor is still

Euan 25/03/2015

Snowholing in the Drummochter Pass

On Thursday and Friday I was out building and staying in snowholes in the Drummochter Pass. There is still plenty of snow available for winter

Euan 21/03/2015

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