Avalanche forecasting

A nice day on the hill today!

Ice Climbing, Cairngorms.

Guiding again today in the Cairngorms, we did Alladins Mirror direct which was in good condition but there was quite a bit of water running down the back and also there is a gap at the top where the main ice pillar joins the main crag! Sandy

Kathy climbed next

and then Colin, his second day of ice climbing.For the afternoon we went and did the Runnell which was in good condition and well frozen.

Northern Cairngorms

While I loved and still miss the buzz of working in Norway with Remote Trauma and Fever Media, its so ace to be back home. Today I was guiding in the Grampians, better known by us locals as the Cairngorms. Colin on Spiral Gully

Colin further up our climb.

At 4.00 pm the Cairngorm Mountain car park was still busy and there is plenty good skiing to be had!

Northern Lights

My pal Jonny took this photo!

Hell drop!

With the assistance of my good buddies Aldo and Johnny of our safety team I trialed this descent today where we boom ourselves out from the cliff top on a "Larkin Frame" then climb down a 10 metre caving ladder only to climb up again, it worked. Good arm and core strength training!

Into the wilds.

Aldo, get out of the trailer!

Alta canyon, wow!

Route finding our way today, I hope it does not go whiteout!

Wonderful day in Alta canyon.

Dog races, ice climbing and skidoo trips down the river! No wonder some people try to tell me that its time I got a real job. Wow!

Chris Marlow having a nice time at work!