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Busy at Dunkeld 20 Mar 2012 | 12:17 am

Ewan leading The Groove VS5a*** Yesterday Conor, Davie and Isi went with local climbers Ewan and Alex to Dunkeld to try and remember how rock climbing works after a few months of snow and ice. The fo...

Weekend of climbing 22 Feb 2012 | 11:46 am

Easy does it. 14 Feb 2012 | 12:53 pm

Jamie B was planning a long hike into a remote bothy and even more remote route, but freezing levels have been high for several days so he and Jamie H decided that Aonach Mor east face was a better (h...

Mild & Misty Ballachulish Horseshoe 10 Feb 2012 | 11:17 am

Isi went for a wander up Schoolhouse Ridge today on the Ballachulish Horseshoe. Mild and misty conditions today, and soft soggy snow up to the tops. Slippery underfoot with wet snow not bonded to the ...

Beating the Weatherman 9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 am

Despite forecasts of warm, wet air and high avalanche risk, Jamie and Jack took a chance on Beinn an Dothaidh and found Stairway to Heaven (III) in excellent condition with turf well frozen and lots o...

Wall to wall sunshine on Beinn Dearg & Beinn Alligin 9 Feb 2012 | 01:43 am

Isi has been stomping the hills in the north west for the last couple of days in glorious sunshine. On Monday Beinn Dearg and Meall nan Ceapraichean (pics above are views from Beinn Dearg) via the Cad...

Aonach Mór in the sun 6 Feb 2012 | 02:23 am

On Friday Conor and Andy, still psyched from their day on The Ben, went to Aonach Mor and took advantage of the Gondola to get nice and high nice and fast. Their plan was to do Left Twin. They found i...

Comb Gully 6 Feb 2012 | 01:31 am

On Thursday Conor and Andy headed to The Ben. On finding teams ahead of them on Green Gully they turned their attention to Comb Gully. It was both guys first time leading grade IV and it was a nice in...

Resurrection 2 Feb 2012 | 11:24 pm

Jamie B was in a soloing mood again yesterday and took a drive north to check out Resurrection on Sgurr Mor Fannaich. This 300m grade III takes a direct line up a big alpine face, with lots of exposur...

Aonach Eagach 1 Feb 2012 | 03:03 am

Jamie B has been out on the Aonach Eagach today. Cold and scratchy we're told!

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