A walk on the wild(life) side
This year has been a tough one, and I’ve been unable to get away to the hills as much as…
December 9, 2019
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Ramblings and Scramblings
Hillwalking, climbing and blethering
Rocky road up the north face of Tryfan
Viewed from the east, Tryfan looks like a silvery-grey porcupine. This very rocky mountain in north Wales is renowned for…
December 2, 2019
Snowdon on a knife-edge!
I love mountain ridge walks, and I love scrambling on rocks. But Crib Goch, one of the UK’s narrowest ridge…
November 18, 2019
Diary of a climb
My first experience of “trad” climbing, last week, was utterly exhilarating. I had climbed outdoors a few times before, but…
November 15, 2019
Navigating my way around the “Little Hills”
Could any hills be less appropriately named? The “Little Hills” of Arrochar are rough, rocky and not little at all!…
November 4, 2019
Seven Munros in one day – part 2
The South Glen Shiel Ridge covers a distance of almost 24km and takes in seven “Munro” (mountains with an altitude…
October 28, 2019
Seven Munros in a day, and halfway to “compleation”
I returned to the beautiful, remote area of Kintail a couple of weeks ago, to do a walk I’ve been…
October 21, 2019
Could daylight prevent mental decline?
My grandmother was a wise lady. Her solution to many ailments was simple: “Get some fresh air!” Fresh air usually…
October 15, 2019
Scrambling in the rocky, remote, wild north west
This is why I love Corbetts. A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed climbing two of the most ruggedly beautiful…
September 29, 2019
What is a Corbett?
Walkers approaching the summit of The Cobbler, probably Scotland’s most popular “Corbett”. I have often blogged about the joys of…
September 18, 2019