Category Archives: Winter Climbing

M Reeves – MIA, MSc and now WML

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Sorry that I didn’t post last night, but things overtook me, as I was told that I passed just before dinner at Allt Shellach, which meant by the end of dinner I had topped up the first few beers, and … Continue reading →

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Winter Mountaineering: Top Ten Must Do Routes in UK

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I don’t know what one word I word use to describe a Scottish Winter, it embodies so much. In the last month and a half I have come to know both the agony and ectascy, for it is a double … Continue reading →

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The Forcan Ridge

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Well, Another day another mountain. Today I headed up teh Forcan Ridge on The Saddle in Glen Sheil. Again this is a route that I have been recommended by many people but just needed to get round to doing it. … Continue reading →

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Today on The Ben

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Well my final day on the hill with PYB, and I was heading up No. 4 Gully with a team of Mountaineers. The weather started off good and got better. Hopefully the photos will convey just how good it got. … Continue reading →

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Alpine Day on The Ben

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Well I drove over at 6am this morning to see if I could catch the staff at PYB Scotland before they head out staff training, mainly to say hi, and see whether it was worth me tagging along. As it … Continue reading →

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A Fine Day in Sneachda

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Well the day turned into something better than forecast. With lighter winds and even the odd spot of sun. Which happened to coincide with me topping out of two lovely grade 1 gullies. As part of the consloidation for my … Continue reading →

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Snowdon: Trinity Gullys

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Well I had a busy day yesterday, in the morning I headed to the Caban in Brynrefail for a quick coffee and to get the keys to Huw’s store room, where all my winter climbing kit was stored away. Then … Continue reading →

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Bullock Heads off for an Adventure

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I was sent this info by either a reader or probably someone from Samsung. Either way Team Annapura III features the great Nick Bullock amongst others. They have with them enough electronic goods to open a curry’s in Katmandu. Hopefully … Continue reading →

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