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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

Beinn Dorain and Ben Nevis

Yesterday I was out on Beinn Dorain with a team from Ballachulish looking at skills required for guiding on grade I/II ground. There was a

Euan 13/03/2018

Guides Test Take Two

This week I have been assisting with the second round of the British Mountain Guides Winter Test. We ice climbed on Ben Nevis and mixed

Euan 18/03/2017

La Cattedrale

The highlight of today was our ascent of La Cattedrale – ramo destro. This is one of the great classics of the area and provided

Euan 19/02/2016

Here Comes the Snow

Large volumes of snow arrived overnight in the Dolomites. This coincided today with an Italian Mountain Guides assessment in the gorge. This meant that less routes

Euan 17/02/2016

Cascata and a Little Bit of ‘M’

We have had another good day today in the Serai di Sottoguda. Highlights of the day were Cascata delle Attraversate and one of the new

Euan 16/02/2016

Time for some Cascata

Ivor, Graham, Martin and I arrived last night in the Dolomites. Today we had a warm up day climbing in the Serai di Sottoguda. We

Euan 15/02/2016

Neilston and Snow Factor

Gayle, Paul, Wilson and I have been out today at two venues. This morning we visited Neilston Quarry near Glasgow. It is an ideal venue

Euan 11/12/2013

Beinn Udlaidh

Nettle and I were looking for a quick climb before the forecast wind and rain arrived today, so we headed to Beinn Udlaidh. This worked

Wilf 13/04/2013

Coire an t’Sneachda and Creag Meagaidh

Jol and I have been based in Aviemore for the last two days for some winter climbing. On Wednesday we headed in to Coire an

Wilf 12/04/2013

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