Category Archives: Summer walking and climbing

A rare inversion – Sgurr a Bhasteir

After a week of cloudless days, there was a layer of low cloud over the sea. I could tell the sun was trying to come through and I guessed at an inversion. So headed off to Sligachan and went with … Continue reading

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Land of the Lost and Found

After a long wet Summer of false starts and dreich days, I finally got the chance to re-visit Skull Buttress on Quinag, a hugely exposed overhanging prow of rock. Home to Guy Robertson on many occasions through the year as … Continue reading

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The Great Mountain Crags of Scotland, launch night video.

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Best day of the Summer

On paper, Fuar Tholl, Sgorr Rhuadh and Beinn Liath Mhor, looked like a 4 hour circuit, jogging the flats and descents. In retrospect perhaps in reverse might have been closer to the mark. I had been here both in Summer … Continue reading

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View from the North

Some telephoto images from Saturday’s trip to Quinag.

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Sgurr Coinnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain

Couple of Munros from Craig, Achnashellach. Turned out a bit misty on the summits, so no views to speak of. Nice approach track.

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Marsco

Some pics from Marsco, Wednesday night. GPX download available: http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dqxdxlrrkzuhyzhg

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A nice spell of weather, Easter 2015

A walk round Irishman’s Point trail near Broadford. Ryan and the Loch Maree mountain trail.

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A fine day, Camasunary and Coruisk

http://app.strava.com/activities/273878784 Well this is my first post this year, today was a cracking day running to Coruisk via the bad step and over the bealach. It was deserted there which is unusual these days because of the boat trips. Here … Continue reading

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Sgurr na H-Umaha

October on Skye. A less frequented part of the Cuillin, but a stunning peak in a remote location. Archie and Ian joined me for the long walk along Glen Sligachan, out along the Harta Corrie path then up steep pathless … Continue reading

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