Date

Mountain region

Status

E/M/S

Description – weather, route, peaks, group details and notable events

Camps

29/09/07

Black Cuillin

E

Clach Glas ridge traverse 786m. Light winds, clear and cool. Finished up Diff chimney. Rope not used. Loose rock here and there. Superb scrambling.

 

170907

Kintail

S

Sgurr an Doire Leathainn 1010m. Up via Druim Thollaidh, down NE ridge. Strong winds, snow showers.

 

22/7/07

Cairngorms

E

Carn Bhac 946m from Altanour. Heavy rain, thick cloud all day. Compass work to descend

1W

21/7/07

Cairngorms

E

Beinn Iutharn Mhor 1045m from Altanour. Low cloud, heavy rain, difficult crossing burns. Compass work to descend. Teaching friend navigation.

1W

30/6/07

Cairngorms

S

Beinn Bhrotain 1157m via Cairn Geldie from Red Bothy. Clear and sunny. Started at 5am to beat bad weather forecast

1W

29/6/07

Cairngorms

S

Carn an Fhidhleir 994m and An Sgarsoch 1106m from Red Bothy. Gale force winds. Heavy rain, low cloud all day. Geldie burn knee deep and fast

1W

28/5/07

Achnasheen

S

Fionn Bheinn 933m from Achnasheen. Very windy and cold. Sleet.

 

27/5/07

Black Cuillin

S

Blaven 928m. Cold and clear

 

20/5/07

Red Cuillin

S

Beinn na Caillich 733m via NE ridge. Very cold and windy. Drifting cloud on summit

 

9/5/07

Snowdonia

E

Glyder Fach 994m via Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fawr 999m. Wet and windy with low cloud all day.

 

7/5/07

Snowdonia

E

Carnedd Llewelyn 1064m, Canedd Dafydd 1040m and Pen Yr Ole Wen 978m. Windy, wet, cold and low cloud all day. Descended East ridge, bad step.

 

14/4/07

Monadhliath

E

A’Chailleach 930m and Carn Sgulain 920m. Cold and clear. Stayed in Luibleathainn bothy.

 

24/3/07

Applecross

E

Beinn Bhan 896m. Cold and clear. New snow

 

7/2/07

Black Cuillin

S

Bruach na Frithe 958m via NW ridge. Cold and clear, very iced up and thin covering of snow

 

11/12/06

Dalwhinnie

E

Meall Chuaich 951m. Wild, blizzards, intermittent storms.

 

18/11/06

Knoydart

E

Sgurr nan Eugallt 898m. Blizzards, gale force winds, deep snow. Very tiring

 

23/9/06

Black Cuillin

L

Sgurr dubh an Da Bheinn 938m, Sgurr Dubh Mor 944m, Sgurr nan Eag 924m. Led wife up easy scrambling route. Hot and sunny.

 

16/9/06

Black Cuillin

L

Am Basteir 934m. Ropework to get wife down the bad step

 

26/8/06

Cairngorms

E

Bynack More 1090m. Low cloud all day, fierce wind and rain.Teaching friend navigation. Stayed at Ryvoan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

27/7/06

Fisherfield

S

The big six. Beinn a’Claidheimh 916m, Sgurr Ban 989m, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair 1018m, Beinn Tarsuinn 937m, A’Mhaighdean 967m, Ruadh Stac Mor 918m. Walked from Coire Hallie to Poolewe. Bivvied on Ruadh Stac Mor.

1W

17/6/06

Mullardoch

S

An Riabhachan 1129m, Sgurr na Lapaich 1150m, Carn nan Gobhar 992m. Low cloud all day, fierce wind, cold, raining most of day

2V

15/6/06

Cairngorms

S

Braeriach 1296m. Camped on Sron na Lairig around 1100m. Reindeer slept round tent. Low cloud, rain.

1W

13/5/06

Black Cuillin

E

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich from Coire Lagan. 948m. Cold and clear. Terrible scree.

 

22/5/06

Bridge of Orchy

E

Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m. Deep snow patches, wild day, clear with hail showers.

 

21/5/06

Grey Corries

S

Sgurr Choinnich Mor 1094m from Glen Nevis. Clear and cold. Deep snow on summit slopes. Broke trail for party following.

 

26/2/06

Lawers

S

Beinn Ghlas 1103m, Ben Lawers 1214m, An Stuc 1118m from visitors’ centre. Returned over Lawers and Ghlas. Low cloud all day. Fierce wind, deep snow, blizzards. Walked down wrong ridge on Lawers on way back, corrected with compass

 

28/1/06

Cairngorms

S

Beinn Bhreac 931m, Beinn a’Chaoruinn 1083m. Cycled to Derry Lodge. Brisk wind. Low cloud all day. Partial whiteout in places. Compass work to cross Moine Bhealaidh.

 

14/1/06

Ullapool

S

Am Faochagach 953m. Superb clear day. Walked from dam. Got back at sunset. Stunning day out.

 

7/1/06

North West

E

Conival 987m, Ben More Assynt 998m. Low cloud all day. Howling wind on ridge. Very icy

 

4/1/06

Applecross

S

Sgurr a’Chaorachain 792m via Coire a’Chaorachain. Descended south east face. Very steep. Cold and clear.

 

29/12/05

Affric

S

Mullach na Dheiragain 982m from Iron Lodge in Glen Elchaig. Cycled up the glen. Very cold day, drifting cloud.

 

28/12/05

Black Cuillin

E

 Sgurr Alasdair 992m via Great Stone Shoot. Very cold, drifting cloud. Icy on top. Shoot horrendous as usual.

 

25/12/05

Black Cuillin

S

Blaven 928m via the tourist route. Very deep snow, low cloud. Just popped out over cloud on top. Ridge to second top ready to avalanche so avoided.

 

24/12/05

Glen Sheil

S

Sgurr a’Bhac Chaolais 885m. Small scrambles near top. Cold and clear.

 

31/10/05

Ullapool

S

Beinn Liath Mhor a’Ghuibhas Li 766m. Short day out on way to meeting. Wild and wet, low cloud.

 

18/10/05

Red Cuillin

S

Garbh Bheinn 808m via the North ridge. Clear day with some scrambling

 

17/10/05

Affric

S

An Socach 921m. Cold, low cloud all day. Compass in constant use.

 

15/10/05

Glen Sheil

E

The Saddle 101m via the Forcan Ridge. Windy clear and cold.Tricky scrambling descent on ridge

 

30/8/05

Laggan

S

Beinn a’Chlachair from Loch laggan via west ridge. Clear day.

 

29/8/05

Laggan

S

Aonach Beag 1116m, Beinn Eibhinn 1102m from Loch Loggan. Clear day. Grand day out.

1W

6/8/05

Far North

S

Ben Hope 927m. Low cloud, windy, rain

1W

5/8/05

Far North

S

Ben Klibreck 962m. Low cloud and rain all day.

 

26/6/05

Strathcarron

S

Sgurr Choinnich 999m, Sgurr a’Chaorachain 1053m from Craig. Cycled to start of route. Low cloud and rain.

 

12/6/05

Black Cuillin

L

Blaven 928m. Took friend up via second summit. Descending via tourist route she took knock on ankle from falling rock. Had to hobble down carrying over burns.

 

7/6/05

Cairngorms

S

Cairngorm 1244m via Fiacaill a’Choire Chais. Escaped from conference in Aviemore. Spent hour on summit next to Snow Bunting on the cairn

 

28/5/05

Laggan

E

Geal Charn 1049m, Creag Pitridh 924m from Loch Laggan. Low cloud, wind and rain all day. Teaching friend navigation.

1W

23/4/05

Black Cuillin

S

Sgurr Dearg 986m, Sgurr na Banachdich 965m. Clear day. Nice scrambling on Banachdich. Missed out Inn Pinn this time. Descended scramble on quartz dyke in Coire na Banachdich.

 

25/3/05

Ullapool

S

Beinn Dearg 1084m, Cona’ Mheall 978m, Meall nan Ceapraichean 977m, Eididh nan Clach Geala 927m. Low cloud and rain all day.

1V

20/3/05

Knoydart

E

Beinn nan Caorach 774m, Beinn na h-Eaglaise 805m. Clear. Very steep descent from Eaglaise.

 

6/3/05

Black Cuillin

S

Blaven 928m. Clear and cold. Had some sport in an icy corner near the summit.

 

27/2/05

Cairngorms

S

Meall a’Bhuachaille 810m. From Ryvoan. Very deep snow. Clear on top.

 

22/2/05

Cluny

E

Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg 1036m, soft deep snow, occasional whiteout, compass work on descent

 

21/1/05

Glen Shiel

S

Sgurr Mhic-Bharraich 779m from Shiel Bridge. Very icy, some snow on top. Timed for sunset from summit.

 

14/1/05

Torridon

L

Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine 871m from the Ling Hut. Took friends up. Wild day. Violent wind, heavy rain, low cloud. Difficult burn crossings on way back.

 

5/12/04

South Skye

E

Sgurr na Coinnich 739m, Beinn na Caillich 733m from top of Kylerhea road. Drifting cloud, cold

 

2/12/04

Knoydart

L

Beinn Sgritheall 974m from Arnisdale. Very windy and cold. Rain. Low cloud all day. Took friend from work up.

 

9/9/04

Strathcarron

S

Maoile Lunndaidh 1007m. Clear day. Cycled to Glenuaig Lodge

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/8/04

Black Cuillin

L

Sgurr Thuilm 879m, Sgurr a’Mhadaidh 918m, Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh 973m. Superb day of constant scrambling with wife.

 

9/5/04

Kintail

S

A’Chralaig 1120m, Mullach Fraoch Choire 1102m from Cluanie. Superb clear day.

 

7/4/04

Black Cuillin

L

Sgurr a’Bhasteir 898m from Sligachan. Fierce wind, icy, snowing heavily on top, blizzards. Took friend from work.

 

15/2/04

South Skye

S

 Ben Aslak 610m from top of Kylerhea road. Nice day out

 

 

 

 

 

 

14/2/04

Kintail

S

Carn Ghluasaid 957m, Sgurr nan Conbhairean 1109m, Sail Chaorainn 1002m. Deep snow, very windy, low cloud. Returned over first two summits.

 

28/6/03

Strathcarron

E

Bidean a’Choire Sheasgaich 945m, Lurg Mhor 986m from Ben Dronaig Lodge bothy. Low cloud and rain all day. Champaigne on Lurg Mhor for friend’s last munro

 

15/11/03

Glen Feshie

E

Mullach Clach a’Bhlair 1019m. In cloud all day, wet. Some snow on top.Very windy. Camped at Ruigh Aiteachain bothy.

2W

8/11/03

Red Cuillin

E

Marsco 736m,from head of Loch Ainort. Good weather. Eagles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

17/10/03

Cuillin

S

Sgurr Dubh na Da Bheinn 938m, Sgurr Dubh Mor 944m, Sgurr nan Eag 924m. Clear and warm. Saw sunrise from Coire a’Ghrunnda

 

10/03

Cuillin

E

Bruach na Frithe 958m, Sgurr a’Fionn Choire 930m, Am Basteir 935m. Low cloud, cold, from Sligachan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

17/4/03

Cuillin

S

Sgurr Dearg, Sgurr na Banachdich 965m. Clear. Descended quartz band in centre of Coire na Banachdich. Missed out Inn Pinn.

 

12/02

Kintail

E

A’Chralaig 1120m. Deep snow, very cold and windy

 

8/12/02

Red Cuillin

E

Glamaig 775m from Sconser. Clear and cold. Ice on summit

 

8/02

Kintail

S

Beinn Fhada 1032m, A’Ghlais Bheinn 918m from Morvich. Temperature inversion.

 

19/7/02

Corrour

S

Beinn na Lap 935m from Corrour. Warm and clear. Staying a Loch Ossian YH/

 

6/5/03

Red Cuillin

S

Glamaig 775m, Beinn Dearg Mhor 731m, Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach 651m from Sligachan. Brutal ascent of Glamaig on vertical scree.

 

4/5/02

Red Cuillin

E

Sgurr nan Each 720m, Garbh Bheinn 806m from Blaven car park. Clear. Good scrambling along ridge

 

6/4/02

Cuillin

E

Blaven 928m. Clear and warm

 

6/1/02

Kintail

E

Sgurr an Fhuarail 987m, Aonach Mheadhon 1001 from Cluanie. Clear. Deep snow, very windy on narrow summit ridge. Fox prints coming over cornice

 

2/12/01

Kintail

E

Ciste Dhubh 979m from Cluanie. Violent gale on ascent. Blown over several times near summit. Very deep snow. Hard day

 

22/9/01

Fannichs

E

Sgurr Breac 999m, A’Chailleach 997m. Clear. Deep snow. Very windy.

1V

9/9/01

Kintail

S

Sgurr an Airgid. 841m. Low cloud, wet and cold. Compass work

 

3/01

Red Cuillin

S

Beinn na Caillich 732m, Beinn Dearg Mhor 709m, Beinn Dearg Bheag 582m. Clear. Snow on tops

 

28/10/00

Borders

E

White Coomb 821m. Wet, windy and low cloud. Compass work

 

2/10/00

Campsies

S

Meikle Bin. Took MTB up. Windy and clear

 

20/8/00

Loch Lomond

E

Maol Mor, Beinn a’Choin 770m, Stob an Fhainne from Loch Katrine. Thundery with some rain

 

13/8/00

Trossachs

E

Beinn Each 813m

 

16/7/00

Cuillin

E

Sgurr nan Gillean 964m via Pinnacle Ridge. Clear. 2 abseils. Interesting route finding on descent.

2V

6/5/00

Glencoe

E

Sgorr na h-Ulaidh 994m. Clear, cold and windy

 

4/5/00

Arrochar

S

Beinn Luibhean 858m, from the Rest and be Thankful

 

31/3/00

Corrour

S

Beinn a’Bhric and leum Uilleim, 909m from Loch Ossian youth hostel. Low cloud and rain all day. Compass work

 

26/3/00

Carn Mairg

E

Carn Gorm 1029m, Meall Garbh 968m. Clear cold and windy

 

19/2/00

Torridon

E

Beinn Eighe 993m. Clear and cold. Very deep snow. Avalanche risk.

 

19/12/99

Drumochter

E

A’Bhuidheanach Beag 936m, Carn na Caim 941m from Dalwhinnie. Cold and clear, deep snow. Saw sunset from summit

 

18/12/99

Loch Lomond

E

Ben Lomond 974m via Ptarmigan. Clear. Very icy.

 

Oct 99

Brecon

E

Pen y Fan 886m

 

28/8/99

Grey Corries

E

Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin 1105m, Stob Coire Easain 1115m from Fersit. Clear and warm.

 

21/8/99

Glen Lochay

S

Beinn Heasgarnaich 1078m from hydro road. Clear

 

31/7/99

Crianlarich

E

An Caisteal 995m, Beinn a’Chroin 940m. Warm and clear

 

30/5/99

Mull

E

Ben More 966m. Clear.

2V

March 99

Torridon

E

Beinn Eighe 993m, deep snow

1V

March 99

Achnashellach

E

Fionn Bheinn 933m from Achnashellach.

1V

March 99

Far North

L

An Teallach. Low cloud and raining. Led wife over pinnacles.

1V

18/7/98

Achnashellach

E

Beinn Liath Mhor 926m, Sgorr Ruadh 962m. Low cloud and rain. Compass work . Stayed at Coire Fionnaraich bothy

 

19/7/98

Achnashellach

E

Maol Cheann Dearg 981m, An Ruadh Stac 892m from Coire Fionnaraich bothy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

20-21/7/98

Kintail

L

South Cluanie Ridge. Creag a’Mhaim 947m, Drium Shionnach 987m, Aonach Air Chrith 1021m, Sgurr an Doire Leathain 1010m, Craig nan Damh 918m. Camped on bealach below Sgurr an Lochain. Violent thunder and lightning storm overnight. Led wife.

1W

1-3/5/98

Kintail

E

The Five Sisters, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe 1027m, Sgurr na Carnach 1002m, Sgurr Fhuaran 1067m, Sgurr nan Saighead, Sgurr na Moraich.

1V

1-3/5/98

Kintail

E

Faochag, Sgurr na Sgine 946m

1V

26/4/98

Arrochar

E

The Brack 787m via Cobbler View howff. Rough brash, low cloud, rain, compass work.

 

19/4/98

Cruachan

E

Sron an Isean, Stob Diamh 998m, Beinn a’Bhuiridh. Windy, sunny, wet snow

 

13/4/98

Lawers

E

Meall nan Tarmachan 1044m, Meall Garbh 1118m. Deep snow, very windy, sprindrift. Low cloud.

 

11/4/98

Kintail

E

Beinn Sgritheall 974m. Thick cloud, deep snow, very windy. Compass work

 

3/98

Loch Creran

E

Beinn Sgulaird 937m. Clear. Iron hard snow. Crampons all day

 

8/2/98

Cairnwell

E

An Socach from Glenshee. 944m. Deep snow and very strong wind. Low cloud.

 

17/1/98

Drumochter

E

Meall Chuaich 951m from Dalwhinnie. Deep snow and blizzards. Low cloud.

 

11/1/98

Glenshee

E

Glas Maol 1068m, Creag Leacach 987m from Glenshee. Low cloud, snow

 

13-14/12/97

Central Highlands

E

Stob Coire Sgriodain 979m, Chno Dearg 1046m. Wild, blizzards. Saw sunset from top.

 

13-14/12/97

Central Highlands

E

Sgurr a’Mhaoraich 1027m. Low cloud, windy

 

30/11/97

Arrochar

E

The Cobbler 884m from Succoth. Saw Tom Weir on top. Clear.

 

21-23/11/97

Affric

E

Mam Sodhail 1181m, Carn Eige, Beinn Fhionnlaidh 1005m. from Strawberry Cottage. Windy and clear

 

9/97

Cairngorms

L

Devil’s Point 1004m, Cairn Toul 1291m, Sgorr an Lochain Uaine 1258m. Windy, rain low cloud.

1W

9/97

Cairngorms

L

Ben Macdui 1309m, Cairn a’Mhaim 1037m. Cloudy and very wet, compass work. Led friend over tops.

1W

18-21/7/97

Fannichs

E

An Coileachan 923m to Meall a’Chrasgaidh 934m. Clear and warm. Bivvied on top of Sgurr Mor 110m

2W

 

 

 

 

 

12-13/7/97

Alder

E

Geal Charn 1049m, Carn Dearg 1034m, Sgurr Iutharn via the Lancet Edge

 

12-13/7/97

Alder

E

. Ben Alder 1148m, Beinn Bheoil 1019m. Stayed in Culra and Alder bothies. Walk through. Cloudy. Compass work

 

5/7/97

Central Highlands

E

Stuchd an Lochain 960m, Meall Buidhe 932m from Loch Daimh dam. Compass work

 

28/7/97

Glen Nevis

E

Sgurr a’Mhaim 1099m, Sgorr an Iubhair. Thick cloud, compass work. Stayed at Essan bothy

 

11-13/4/97

Rannoch

E

Carn Dearg 941m, Sgor Gaibhre 955m. Clear and cold. Camped at old Rannoch Lodge. Saw Comet Hale Bopp.

2W

11-13/4/97

Rannoch

E

Beinn na Lap 935m from old Rannoch Lodge. Clear

 

6/4/97

Central Highlands

E

Beinn Bhuidhe 948m. Cloudy all day. Compass work

 

30/3/97

Kintail

E

Carn Ghluasaid 957m, Sgurr nan Conbhairean 1109m. Low cloud, deep snow, very windy. Compass work

 

23/3/97

Tyndrum

L

Beinn Laoigh 1130m via South Rib Direct. Very icy on summit, low cloud. Compass work. Led friend up route.

 

3/1/97

Mamores

E

Stob Ban 999m, Mullach nan Coirean 939m. Deep snow. Damaged knee from last month came back, Took a LONG time to hobble down in the dark

 

27/12/96

Loch Lomond

S

Ben Lomond 974m. Plastic boots but forgot insoles. Damaged knee on way down. Hellish pain hobbling down in dark. Fantastic sunset.

 

23/11/96

Glen Clova

E

Dreish 947m from Glen Clova.

 

Oct 96

Lawers

E

Meall Greigh 1001m, Meall Garbh 968m from Glen Lyon. Cloudy. Compass work

 

Oct 96

Arkaig

E

Sron a’Choire Ghairbh 937m, Meall na Teanga 918m via Glen cia-aig. Very sunny

 

Oct 96

 Glen Etive

E

Ben Starav 1078m, Glas Bheinn Mhor 997m from Glen Etive. Sunny

 

1/9/96

Lawers

E

Beinn Ghlais 1103m from visitor centre. Heavy rain, gale force winds, low cloud

 

24/8/96

Glenshee

E

Glas Tulaichean 1051m, Carn an Righ 1029m. Thunder and lightning, low cloud.

 

June 96

Grey Corries

E

Aonach Mor 1221m, Aonach Beag 1234m from Glen Nevis. Sunny and clear

 

14/7/96

Mamores

E

Stob Ban 999m, Stob Coire Claurigh 1177m, Stob Coire an Laoigh 1116m from Lairig Leacach bothy. Gave first aid to American tourist on Rannoch Moor road hit by car doing 60mph

 

June 96

Mamores

E

Na Gruagaichean 1056m, Stob Coire a’Chairn 981m, Am Bodach 1032m. Clear and sunny

 

9/6/96

Perthshire

E

Schiehallion 1083m. Windy, rain and low cloud

 

27/1/96

Laggan

E

Beinn a’Chaorainn 1049m. Very windy and cold

 

28/1/96

Loch Treig

S

Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin 1105m. Didn’t go on to next hill due to violent gale and heavy snow. Low cloud, compass work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Year 95/96

North West

L

Stac Pollaidh 612m. Clear, snowy and icy. Nice gully climb to summit ridge. With wife.

 

New Year 95/96

North West

L

Ben Wyvis 1046m. Low cloud all day. Compass work. Snow. With wife

 

26/12/95

Loch Lomond

E

Ben Vane 915m. Timed for sunset. Not a cloud in the sky. Stunning. Deep frozen snow as far as the eye could see

 

17/12/95

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Mor 1021m via Curved Ridge. Had to turn back as I’d forgotten the crampons!

 

3/12/95

Appin

E

Beinn Sgulaird 937m. Saw the sunset from the summit. Deep and hard snow. Stunning

 

4/11/95

Blair Atholl

E

Beinn Dearg 1008m from Blair Athol. Clear and sunny. Frosty. Stayed at Allt Sheichachan bothy.

 

29/10/95

Stirlingshire

E

Beinn Chonzie 931m. Very cold and windy. Clear

 

7/10/95

Arrochar

E

Beinn an Lochain 901m from Rest and be Thankful. Sunny and clear

 

23/9/95

Loch Lomond

E

Ben Vorlich 943 from Ardlui. Violent gale and rain, low cloud, compass work.

 

21/9/95

Black Cuillin

L

Sgurr Dearg (Inn Pinn) 986m. Howling gale, heavy rain. Led wife up east ridge. Abbed off west side.

2V

19/9/95

Cruachan

E

Beinn Eunaich 989m, Beinn a’Chochuill 980m. Clear and sunny

 

10/9/95

Crianlarich

S

Sgiath Chuill 921m, Meall Glas 959m. Clear. Not a sound on the summits. Amazing day.

 

August 95

Cairngorms

E

Cairngorm 1244m (twice) on way to and from Loch Avon. Bivvied at head of Loch Avon on climbing trip

1W

 

 

 

 

 

August 95

Cairngorms

E

Beinn Mheadhoin 1182m. Nipped up on way back from Etchachan crags. Bivvied at head of Loch Avon on climbing trip

1W

5/8/95

Cairngorms

E

Lochnagar via Eagle Ridge. Stunning day out.

 

6/8/95

Cairngorms

S

Carn a’Coire Boidheach 1110m, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 1047m, Carn an t-Sagairt Beag. Clear and sunny. Walking with only boots on!

 

28/7/95

Snowdonia

L

Snowdon 1085m via Crib Goch ridge. Windy, rain and low cloud. Camped high in hills in mid Wales.

1W

1/7/95

Loch Earn

E

Ben Vorlich 985m, Stuc a’Chroin 975m from Lochearnhead. Clear and sunny. Walking only in boots!

 

25/6/95

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Mor 1021m via North Buttress

 

24/6/95

Glencoe

E

Aonach Eagach, descending beside Clachaig Gully. Clear.

1V

17/6/95

Knoydart

E

Sgurr nan Coireachan 956m, Sgurr Thuilm 963m from Oban bothy. Howling gale, pouring rain, compass work.

 

20/5/95

Ben Nevis

E

Carn Mor Dearg 1220m, Ben Nevis 1344m via CMD arete, from CIC hut. Iron hard snow on the Ben. Clear

 

1/5/95

Bridge of Orchy

E

Stob Ghabhar 1090m. Staying at club hut on WHW. Eagle on ridge. Clear.

 

25/4/95

Arrochar

E

Beinn Narnain 926m, Beinn Ime 1011m, The Cobbler 884m. Clear and sunny.

 

20/4/95

Loch Lomond

E

Ben Lomond 974m via Ptarmigan. Clear, cold and icy on summit ridge.

 

26/2/95

Glencoe

E

Aonach Eagach. Full winter conditions.

 

12/2/95

Lawers

E

Beinn Ghlas 1103m, Ben Lawers 1214m from the visitor centre. Violent wind, blizzards, whiteout, the works!

 

3/2/95

Glen Etive

E

Beinn nan Aigheanan 960m from Glen Etive. Deep snow, low cloud, very windy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

21/1/95

Torridon

L

Liathach – going up back to climb Hillwalk III – got avalanched in Coire Dubh Beag and turned back. Scary

 

8/1/95

Balwhidder

E

Meall an Fhiodhain, Cam Chreag, Meall an-Seallaich 852m from Kirkton Glen. Violent wind, clear and icy

 

7/1/95

Glencoe

E

Buachaill eEtive Mor 1021m via Curved Ridge. Waist deep water at Jacksonville so crossed at Lagangarbh. Av Cat sky high in Coire na Tulaich for descent so went to pub instead!

 

2/1/95

Kintail

E

Sgurr an Fhuarail, Aonach Meadhoin 1001m, Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg 1036m, Meall a’Charra from Cluanie. Fantastic winter’s day. Deep snow and clear.

 

31/12/94

Kintail

E

Am Bathach 798m from Cluanie. Deep snow, howling gale, spindrift. First time wore plastic boots.

 

18/12/94

Glen Lyon

E

Meall Ghaordie 1039m. Howling gale, snow, low cloud

 

29/10/94

Glencoe

L

Buachaille Etive Mor via North Face Route Vdiff. Torrential rain, difficult getting to Jacksonville. Sleet, snow. Eventually escaped to pub!

 

16/10/94

Tyndrum

S

Beinn Dubhchraig 978m, Beinn Oss 1029m. Walked from Tyndrum to Ardlui over the tops. Low cloud all day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/10/94

Bridge of Orchy

S

Beinn a’Chreachain 1081m, Beinn Achalladair 1038m, Beinn Dorain 1076m. Walked along railway from B of O station to Crannoch. Returned along tops. Low cloud all day.

 

3/10/94

Crianlarich

S

Ben More1174m, Stob Binnein 1165m. Clear and cold. 1.5 hours to top after Alps trip fitness!

 

April 94

Knoydart

E

Sgurr na Ciche 1040m from Sourlies bothy. Walking out to Strathn. Clear

 

27/3/94

Glencoe

E

Aonach Eagach

 

19/3/94

Kintail

E

The Saddle. Very deep snow on top. Clear

 

27/2/94

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Mor. Made it as far as cornice at top of Coire na Tulaich. Whole place was ready to go so gingerly picked our way back down to pub

 

12/12/93

Callendar

E

Stob a’Choin 869m. Howling gale, low cloud

 

21/11/93

Knoydart

E

Gulvain 987m from Gleann Dubh Lighe bothy. Very cold and clear. Stunning sunset. Returned in dark

 

20/11/93

Moidart

E

Rois Bheinn 882m horseshoe. Clear and cold. Icy with snow.

 

30/10/93

Tyndrum

S

Beinn Odhar. Walking from Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy. Clear

 

3/10/93

Glencoe

E

Creise 1100m via Sron na Creise. Windy. Very moody light

 

7/8/93

Bridge of Orchy

S

Beinn Bhreac Liath 802m. Clear

 

25/7/93

Cairngorms

E

Derry Cairngorm 1155m from Bob Scott’s bothy and Hutchison hut. Clear and windy

 

19/7/93

Lake District

E

Blencathra 845m,descended Sharp Edge

1V

18/7/93

Lake District

E

Red Pike 755m, High Stile 806m, High Craig 744m, Haystacks 597m

2V

5/6/93

Black Cuillin

L

Sgurr Dearg 986m (Inn Pinn). Led friend up east ridge, abbed off west side. Howling gale, torrential rain.

5V

30/5/93

Rum

E

Hallival, Askival 812m, Barkeval from Kinloch. Low cloud and rain all day. Good scrambling though wet and greasy.

 

22/4/93

Monadhliath

E

A’Chailleach 930m, Carn Sgulain 920m, Carn Dearg 945m. Clear and warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/3/93

Black Cuillin

E

The round of Coire Lagain. Sgurr Sgumain 859m, Sgurr Alasdair 992m, Sgurr Thearlaich 984m, Sgurr Mhic Coinnich 948m, Sgurr Dearg 986m (Inn Pinn). Collie’s Ledge and East Ridge of Inn Pinn. Clear.

 

13/3/93

Lawers

L

Beinn Ghlas 1103m, Ben Lawers 1214m from the visitors’ centre. Low cloud, howling gale. Led less experienced friend.

 

7/3/93

Knoydart

E

Gairich from the dam. Low cloud all day. Compass work

 

6/3/93

Knoydart

E

Gleouraich 1035m, Spidean Mialach 996m. Temperature inversion. Clear and cold

 

28/2/93

Bridge or Orchy

L

Beinn Dorain 1076m. Howling gale, hard snow. Too icy to take friend across summit ridge as he didn’t have crampons

 

21/2/93

Torridon

E

Beinn Alligain 986m. Icy on the horns. Clear

 

31/1/93

Glen Nevis

E

Sgurr a’Mhaim from Steall hut. Iron hard snow clear

 

30/1/93

Glen Nevis

S

An Gearanch 982m, An Garbhanach, Stob Coire a’Chairn 981m from Steall hut. Found route up face behind hut. Full winter conditions. Iron hard snow, knife edge snow aretes, solid clear ice on exposed rocks. Stunning day

 

17/1/93

Arrochar

E

Beinn an Lochain from Rest and be Thankful. Violent gale, snowing, spindrift, wild day

 

30/12/92

Crianlarich

S

An Caisteal from Crianlarich (train). Icy, low cloud all day

 

13/12/92

Glen Lyon

E

Meall Ghaordie 1039m. Gale force wind

 

14/11/92

Mamores

S

Sgurr Eilde Mor 101m from Staoineag bothy. Wild day, low cloud now and then. Wind tunnel along ridge

 

8/11/92

Grampians

E

Ben Vrackie 841m. Cloudy

 

7/11/92

Crianlarich

S

Cruach Ardrain 1046m, Beinn Tulaichean 946m from Crianlarich (train). Fierce wind, clear

 

24/10/92

Bridge of Orchy

S

Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m, Beinn Achalladair 1038m from B of O. Bitterly cold, low cloud now and then

 

18/10/92

Loch Lomond

E

Ben Vorlich from Ardlui. Clear and icy

 

11/10/92

Glencoe

E

Beinn a’Bheithir horseshoe. Low cloud all day

 

10/10/92

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Mor via North Buttress. Clear

 

4/9/92

Arran

E

Beinn Nuis, Beinn Tarsuinn 826m, A’Chir, Cir Mhor 799m, Caisteal Abhail, Suidhe Fheargas. Superb scrambling on the Cir Mhor ridge

2V

26/8/92

Tyndrum

S

Beinn Laoigh 1130m, Beinn a’Chleibh 916m from Tyndrum station. Went up gully right of South Rib. Difficult scrambling at gully exit. Low cloud all day

 

19/7/92

Blair Atholl

E

Beinn a’Ghlo: Carn Liath 975m, Braigh Coire Chruinn Bhalgain 1070m, Carn nan Gobhar, Airgiod Bheinn. Fierce wind, low cloud all day

 

14/7/92

Blair Atholl

S

Beinn Dearg 1008m, Carn a’Chlamain 963m. Bivvied at animal shelter beyond Tarf bothy. Clear. Remote

1W

5/7/92

Affric

S

Toll Creagach 1054m, Tom a’Choinnich 1112m. Clear

1W

4/7/92

Affric

S

An Socach 921m, Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan 1151m. Low cloud all day, compass work.

1W

10/6/92

Glen Clova

S

Dreish 947m, Mayar 928m from CDMC hut. Clear and warm. Cycled from Dundee

 

9/6/92

Glen Clova

S

Broad Cairn 998m, Fafernie from CDMC hut. Clear and warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

17/5/92

Glenshee

S

Cairn an Tuirc 1019m, Cairn of Claise1064m, Tolmount 958m, Tom Buidhe 957m, Mayar 928m. Walkthrogh to Glen Clova. Warm and sunny

 

2/5/92

Knoydart

E

Ladhair Bheinn 1020m from Barrisdale bothy. Rock face of slushy snow turned some people back. Clear on top

 

19/4/92

Dalwhinnie

E

Sow of Atholl, Sgairneach Mhor 991m. On walkthrough to Rannoch. Low cloud

 

8/3/92

Cairngorms

E

Carn an t-Sagairt Beag, Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 1047m, Cairn Bannoch 1012m from Glas Allt Shiel bothy. Thin crust on deep snow. Tiring. Clear

 

7/3/92

Cairngorms

E

Lochnagar 1155m from Glas Allt Shiel bothy. Wild day of blizzards and spindrift. Low cloud all day

 

16/2/92

Glen Clova

E

Dreish 947m. Violent wind, blown over several times

 

9/2/92

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Mor via Coire na Tulaich, Stob Dearg, Stob na Doire. Low cloud all day. Heavy rain. Got soaked crossing burn on way back

 

8/2/92

Glencoe

E

Aonach Dubh a’Ghlinne, Stob an Fhuarain, Sgorr na h-Ulaidh 994m. Wild day, low cloud and rain

 

4/5/92

Strathfarrar

E

Strathfarrar horseshoe: Sgurr na Ruaidhe 993m, Carn nan Gobhar 992m, Sgurr a’Choire Ghlais, Creag Ghorm a’Bhealaich, Sgurr Fhuar Thuill 1049m, Sgurr na Fearstaig, Sgurr na Muice. Clear

 

21/4/92

Farragons

E

Meall Tairneachan 787m, Farragon Hill 783m. Clear

 

9/12/91

Glen Etive

E

Beinn Ceitlin, Stob Dubh 883m

 

9/12/91

Glen Etive

E

Beinn Fhionnlaidh 959m, Beinn Sgulaird 937m from Glen Etive. Low cloud all day. Cleared on Sgulaird to see sunset. Long walk back in the dark

 

5/11/89

Glencoe

E

Buachaille Etive Beag 925m

 

4/11/89

Glen Etive

E

Stob Coire an Albannaich 1044m, Meall nan Eun 928m. Low cloud, snow, windy.

 

7/5/89

Torridon

E

Beinn Alligain. Clear

 

6/5/89

Torridon

S

Liathach from the Ling Hut. Low cloud now and then. Nice scrambling. Ran back to hut from village

 

5/2/89

Lawers

E

Ben Lawers. Violent gales and blizzards so retreated before summit

2W

6/11/89

Glencoe

E

Pap of Glencoe, clear

1V

5/11/89

Glencoe

E

An t-Sron, Stob Coire nam Beith, Bidean nam Bian 1150m, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Low cloud and rain all day. Compass work

1V

8/10/89

Cairngorms

E

Monadh Mor 1113m on walkthrough from Bob Scott’s to Kincraig. Low cloud. Difficult burn crossing at Loch Einich

 

2/7/89

Glenfinnan

S

Corryhully horseshoe: Sgurr Thuilm 963m, Beinn Gharbh, Meall an Tamachan, Sgurr nan Coireachain 956m, Sgurr an Fhurain Duibh from Corryhully bothy. Low cloud all day

 

12/6/89

Glen Esk

E

Mount Keen 939m, Braid Cairn. Clear and warm

 

4/6/89

Knoydart

S

Sgurr nan Coireachan 953m, Garbh Chioch Mhor 1013m, Sgurr na Ciche 1040m on walkthrough from A’Chuil to Sourlies. Low cloud now and then

 

15/5/89

Glen Clova

S

Dreish 947m, Hill of Strone, Bassies, Cairn Inks. Clear

 

7/5/88

Alder

S

Carn Dearg 1034m. Low cloud rain and snow melt. Difficult burn crossings.Walked from Culra to Ben Alder cottage

 

20/4/88

Loch Lomond

S

Ben Vorlich 943m from Ardlui. Gales and low cloud with rain

 

19/4/88

Crianlarich

S

Ben More 1174m from the YH. Low cloud and rain all day. Descended Sron nam Forsairean ridge

 

9/4/88

Ben Nevis

S

Ben Nevis 1344m. via the tourist path. Low cloud, iron hard snow. Had to use compass to get down.

 

30/4/88

Loch Lonond

S

Tullich Hill 632m, Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Low cloud and rain

 

29/4/88

Loch Lomond

 

Beinn Bhreac 681m, Ben Reoch, Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear, some snow

 

5/3/88

Cairngorms

E

Lochnagar. Howling gale, low cloud

2W

6/2/88

Loch Laggan

E

Carn Liath 1006m. Didn’t make summit due to whiteout and violent gales

2V

9/1/88

Cairngorms

E

Cairngorm. Didn’t make summit due to whiteout and falling into drift upside down!

2V

5/12/87

Glen Lochay

E

Creag Mhor 1047m. Low cloud, snowing

 

5/12/87

Glen Lochay

S

Ben Challum 1025m. Hard snow, kicking steps. Low cloud

 

7/11/87

Bridge or Orchy

S

Stob Ghabhair 1090m. Best inversion I’ve ever seen. Like a sea. Only top few metres above the cloud

2V

2/5/87

Torridon

E

Beinn Liath Mhor 926m. Low cloud, gales, very loose rock on slopes. Snowing heavily.

2V

4/10/87

Glencoe

E

Aonach Eagach. Clear

 

3/10/87

Glen Etive

E

Ben Starav 1078m, Glas Bheinn Mhor 997m. Gales, low cloud

 

24/6/87

Loch Lomond

S

Doune Hill 734m, Cruach an t-Sithean 684m, Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear

 

31/3/87

Loch Lomond

S

Tullich Hill 632m Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Low cloud all day

 

21/2/87

Blair Atholl

S

Beinn a’Ghlo: Carn Liath 1006m, Braigh Coire Chruinn Bhalagain 1070m. Hard snow on tops. Drifting cloud. Bivvied at start of LRT.

1V

7/2/87

Argyll

S

Meall Cuanail 916m, Ben Cruachan 1126m. Icy, low cloud all day. Lost compass below summit so couldn’t follow ridge round. Ended up coming off too far to the west, on Allt Brander. Long walk back to tent!

2V

11/1/87

Glen Clova

S

Mayar 928m. Applied what I’d learnt the day before. Snowing heavily. Whiteout on way back. Compass work. Descended Shank of Drumfollow.

 

10/1/87

Glen Clova

M

Mayar 928m. Whiteout. Wild. Glissading into Coire Fee. Learnt a lot, Enough to solo the next day.

 

6/12/86

Monadhliath

E

Geal Charn 926m. Barefoot river crossing! Low cloud all day. Deep snow. Nice sunset

 

22/8/86

Arrochar

S

The Cobbler 884m from Arrochar station. Clear

 

13/6/86

Arrochar

S

The Cobbler 884m from Arrochar station. Low cloud

 

2/4/86

Loch Lomond

S

Doune Hill 734m, Beinn Eich 703m Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear. Hard snow slopes on summits

 

1/4/86

Loch Lomond

S

Beinn Bhreac 681m, Ben Reoch Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear

 

25/1/86

Arrochar

S

Beinn Ime 1011m from Arrochar station. Full winter conditions. No ice axe or crampons. Kicking steps in hard snow and ice.  Summit block sporting! Clear. Stunning day

 

Oct 85

Bridge of Orchy

S

Ben Inverveigh 639m. Clear

2V

Sept 85

Bridge of Orchy

S

Beinn Dorain 1076m, Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m. Low cloud all day. Compass work

2V

10/6/85

Loch Lomond

S

Mid Hill 657m Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

15/2/85

Arrochar

E

Beinn Narnain 926m from Ardgartan YH. First Munro. Cimbed with chap I  met in YH. He was 15 I was 16!.Walked into Arrochar first, to get map from shop. No ice axes or crampons. Very icy on path. Iron hard snow and ice on top. Descended through rock bands opposite the Cobbler in dark. Throwing rucksacks down rock steps. Fantastic starry night. Arrived back at YH to find police and mountain rescue about to go out! Police had already visited our houses. All hell to pay when I got back! And so began my life as a mountaineer!

 

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