Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Chamonix off-piste!

 We just got back from  clipping bolts in the Ardeche and went ski touring yesterday, Got the top run at Grand Montets all the way back to the road side and then a Vallee Blanche in the afternoon.......... One of the coolest ski days, sometimes, (well most of the time actually), I just feel blessed! ever!
 Ice climbing conditions looking pretty good!


Rock climbing in the Ardeche, France

Gille
Was ace to visit the Ardeche, based ourselves at Vallon Pont D'Arc and climb with our friends in the Ardeche....
 Ace times with Gile, Bertrand and Anita

Gabi

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Coire An T-Snechda today

Adam in the Runnel today


 Poor visibility on the walk back out at  the cairn at 1171.

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Nice winter climbing on the West Coast of Scotland today

Nice morning, good views!

Andy with Steve on belay  pitch 1

Steve topping out on pitch 1

Milder air flow arrives from the West obscuring the views and snow fall turned to rain!

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

The full Scottish Winter climbing experience!

Matt getting into position to film.
We had a few good days filming on Ben Nevis. Snow, spin-drift, winds, rain supplemented with good banter and ace ice conditions. Thanks to Mountain Equipment.

Nick makes an entrance and climbs on, filmed by Matt

Tim, Nick and Matt climbing around the cave.

Meanwhile on Heidbanger!

Ben Nevis days

Matt- Cold House Media

Matt about to drop in

Nick Bullock, Tim Neil and Matt Pycroft climbing and filming for Mountain Equipment

Monday, 9 February 2015

The wonderful Cairngorms, Lurchers crag

A blue sky day here in the heart of Cairngorm National Park
Andy leads an interesting pitch.

Andy and Steve

Steve leads a very bold pitch.