Aonach Beag West Face, lower west buttress.

Views towards the Mamores and all!

It was a steep walk during  our approach from the upper Gen Nevis car park

Ice not bad and turf frozen

Got back to the car before dark!

Interesting Arc'teryx/IFMGA guides discussion on risk in the mountains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ipq51dGVvfY
Thanks to Arc'teryx. Marc Piche and Andy Perkins

Mazeno in Polish.

http://ekstra.sport.pl/ekstra/1,140962,16978443,Sport_pl_Ekstra__Twarde__stare_dranie.html

Made it into the Gazeta newspaper!

IRATA at Talon NDT, Aberdeen

An IRATA assessment at Talon NDT Aberdeen today

Revelstoke, British Columbia

A cool place to hang out with kindred spirits , prepping up 
@BanffMtnFest

IRATA at Talon NDT, Aberdeen

Another good day yesterday assessing IRATA technician for level 1, 2 and 3

Mike Brushneen in action.

Rescue from tower.

Must be time to go to Nepal again

 Not a bad crop of potatoes from my garden this year,  that time of year has come around again! post midges in Scotland, post monsoon in Nepal.... guiding Ama Dablam soon.

Red Bull - Chalk climbing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycnj4ayNcgU


I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to head up cliff safety with  Jamie Monson and Scott Muir and their team for this Red Bull Chalk Climbing event. Thanks a lot guys, it was an awesome experience.

 With Israel Blanco Markus Bendler Calum Muskett Yves Heuberger Dennis Van Hoek Gordon McArthur Will Mayo Jeff Mercier Tomilov Alexey Greg Boswell Alan Kimber Sandy Allan Dave Cuthbertson Duncan Paterson Rich Mosdell Pete Hill Mark Diggins Paul Diffley Jon Griffith Scott McNeish Nate McMullan Eric Pirie

IRATA Talon Blackpool

Talon s Blackpool IRATA  training venue

Some sore arms today.... until the technique improves!

Welcome mat! On twitter@talonndt

Chalk Cliff climbing

Red Bull White Cliffs climbing final in the Needles National Park, Isle of Wight yesterday was an amazing event with an incredible performance from the athletes, camera teams, production team and Red Bull staff. Special thanks to our own team of cliff safety guys....it was cool to be a tiny part of it!

Greg Boswell

Jeff Mercier 

Marcus Bendler climbing

Impressive

Isle of Wight, Red Bull, A Savage Arena

Scott Muir checking out one of the potential lines

Cubby selecting a suitable overhang!

Cubby just checking things out! Loose chalk and sharp flint

A bunch of the boys where whooping it up in an IOW saloon!

RED BULL, White Cliffs, Isle of Wight

An ace work project!
At the Needles Park, Isle of Wight

Busy day with IRATA at Talon NDT, Aberdeen

Ace new wall opening in Warsaw,Poland.

Cummingston Sea cliffs

Evening light, yime for  quick climb about before dark!

Found it scary after a summer of Mont Blancs

Ace life!

Aig du Tour, Chamonix, Mont Blanc

Craig and Ray on the scramble.

Summit without the view.

Mont Blanc ascent weekend

Sunset from the Goutier hut last night

Ged and I on the summit, 8.00 am this morning, was chilly but ace!

So friendly!

Irata at TalonThe Duck back up device, Aberdeen

The DUCK back up device

Edge protection

Polish weekend

Had the opportunity to talk at Zakapone's 10th Mountain Film Festival,
It was so ace and well organised with the most wonderful people. Even got time to catch up with Voy!

Aig du Midi, Chamonix, Mont Blanc

Cracks have ice!

Cold enough for Hot Aches!

Mountain Equipment and Gore Tex!