Cairngorm: a bit misty and wet.

Pip at a belay stance
Spiral Gully grade 2: Pips first ever roped climbing

Poor visibility higher up the crag

A perfect day in Glencoe.

Andy approaching the climbing venue, We initially though that traverse under the crags would be on unstable snow and we discussed our route choice a lot! It was fine,but definitely worth spreading out and not overloading the slope!

The climbing superb

The summit: rather nice about 1 meter short of being a Munro!

A busy week, its Palm Sunday already!

With my old Atomic Snoop Daddy's on Cairngorm this afternoon . I was delighted to get a few turns in and skin to the summit of Cairngorm after Church this morning.

IRATA in Nigeria last week

IRATA assessing in Port Harcourt

 Writing  a few modifications to my book too,.... .This is Lhakpa Nuru and Zarok, playing around at our Mazeno ridge base camp in 2102. I miss these guys so had better get out to Nepal soon I guess!  

Like everything else in my home country, Scottish skiing can be fantastic!

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Northern Cairngorms

Phil and Jon climbing today

Stellar ice conditions on the mid grade climbs

Phil and Simon

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