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Stacked Up in Scotland: Yeansby Castle
When I left you last I was celebrating the team ascent of the old man of hoy. That celebration went on until the early hours of the following morning. Outside the Ratwick bothy next to a fire burning dried kelp. … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, climbing, Photos, rock climbing, Scotland, Uncategorized
Tagged Climbing, Life, Photos, scotland
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Stacked Up in Scotland: Old Man of Hoy
I have been up to H0y before and climb classic route on the Old Man of Hoy, the east Face route. Why then would I return? Well, unfortunately my main climbing partners haven’t climbed it. So why not repeat it! … Continue reading
Old Man of Hoy: Come join me
A couple of years ago I set out from Llanberis and made a pilgrimage that was for me one of the best short trips of my life. Having quested half way round the world in search of classic rock climbing, … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, charity run, Coaching skills, Courses, Rigging, risk-taking
Tagged Climbing, scotland
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Jimmy Saville – Spoof Video
I ran into someone who told me about this video when staying in Glencoe. Its finally here, basically an attempt at a viral. Tweet
M Reeves – MIA, MSc and now WML
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
Posted in MLT Qualifications, Walking, Winter, Winter Climbing
Tagged Coaching, scotland, walking, Winter, Winter Courses
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ML Assessment 3 day Exped
All I can say is the horror is over, the suffer fest has ended. I am now safely back down in Allt Shellach and have warmed myself and soothed aching muscles in the bath. What has just happened has happened, … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Instruction, MLT Qualifications, Plas Y Brenin, Scotland, Uncategorized, Walking, Winter
Tagged scotland, walking, Winter
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ML Assessment Day Two
It was the steep ground day today, and we headed out into the Mamores. Another typical Scottish Day, with snow, winds and poor visibility. Again we had to perform a few set pieces like abseiling over and edge, lowering someone … Continue reading
Posted in MLT Qualifications, Plas Y Brenin, Scotland, Uncategorized, Walking, Winter
Tagged plas y brenin, scotland, walking, Winter
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Clachaig Inn
The Clachaig Inn is perhaps one of the top tree mountaineering pubs in the UK, it is as famous as any of the routes that surround it in the equally iconic mountains of Glencoe. It had been over ten years … Continue reading
Final Prep for Winter ML
Well, I headed back up to Scotland, and I have to say it wasn’t the most successful journey I have ever made. I ended up getting pull by the police, and a long story. Suffice to say I think I … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Scotland, Uncategorized, Walking, Winter
Tagged mountain rescue, scotland, walking, Winter
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The Schiehallion Experiment
Having been up in Scotland, I looked out across at Schiehallion, an almost picture perfect mountain cone. It reminded me of the classic experiment conducted to achieve two aims. One prove Sir Issac Newtons Theory of Gravitation, and at the … Continue reading
