Tag Archives: Winter

Back to the grind stone

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mark Reeves

After what seemed like months of walking, actually come to think of it, it was months of walking, I returned back to Wales to work on a Welsh Winter Mountain Skills course at Plas Y Brenin. The only problem was … Continue reading →

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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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ML Assessment 3 day Exped

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Mark Reeves

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 →

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ML Assessment Day Two

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mark Reeves

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 →

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Final Prep for Winter ML

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Mark Reeves

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 →

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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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A few snaps from Scotland

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I have just driven back down teh M6 again, on tht long commute home from Scotland, I did break it up by calling in for a nights B&B at PYB Allt Shellach. It is still a loooooonnnnggggg Wwaaaaaayyyyyy! Not sure … 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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Beinn Alligin Traverse

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Mark Reeves

Another great day out in the mountain of torridon. Having in the past done Beinn Eighe and Lliathach. I finished the big three must do hill/mountain scramble days out by a traverse of Beinn Alligin. The weather forecast winds increasing … Continue reading →

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Backing off Am Tellach

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Mark Reeves

I head even further north today with an hour drive to the base of An Tellach. Walking straight out of the sea att dundonnel up onto the hills. It seemed to take hours to get near the mountain. When i … Continue reading →

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