|
Date |
Mountain
region |
Status E/M/S |
Description
– weather, route, peaks, group details and notable events |
Camps |
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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. |
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170907 |
Kintail |
S |
Sgurr an Doire Leathainn 1010m. Up via Druim
Thollaidh, down NE ridge. Strong winds, snow showers. |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Carn Bhac 946m from Altanour. Heavy rain,
thick cloud all day. Compass work to descend |
1W |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Beinn Iutharn Mhor 1045m from Altanour. Low
cloud, heavy rain, difficult crossing burns. Compass work to descend.
Teaching friend navigation. |
1W |
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Cairngorms |
S |
Beinn Bhrotain 1157m via Cairn Geldie from
Red Bothy. Clear and sunny. Started at |
1W |
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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 |
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Achnasheen |
S |
Fionn Bheinn 933m from Achnasheen. Very windy
and cold. Sleet. |
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Black Cuillin |
S |
Blaven 928m. Cold and clear |
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Red Cuillin |
S |
Beinn na Caillich 733m via NE ridge. Very
cold and windy. Drifting cloud on summit |
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Snowdonia |
E |
Glyder Fach 994m via Bristly Ridge and Glyder
Fawr 999m. Wet and windy with low cloud all day. |
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Snowdonia |
E |
Carnedd Llewelyn 1064m, Canedd Dafydd 1040m
and Pen Yr Ole Wen 978m. Windy, wet, cold and low cloud all day. Descended |
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Monadhliath |
E |
A’Chailleach 930m and Carn Sgulain 920m. Cold
and clear. Stayed in Luibleathainn bothy. |
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Applecross |
E |
Beinn Bhan 896m. Cold and clear. New snow |
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Black Cuillin |
S |
Bruach na Frithe 958m via NW ridge. Cold and
clear, very iced up and thin covering of snow |
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Dalwhinnie |
E |
Meall Chuaich 951m. Wild, blizzards,
intermittent storms. |
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Knoydart |
E |
Sgurr nan Eugallt 898m. Blizzards, gale force
winds, deep snow. Very tiring |
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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. |
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Black Cuillin |
L |
Am Basteir 934m. Ropework to get wife down
the bad step |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Bynack More 1090m. Low cloud all day, fierce
wind and rain.Teaching friend navigation. Stayed at Ryvoan. |
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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 |
1W |
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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 |
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Cairngorms |
S |
Braeriach 1296m. Camped on Sron na Lairig
around 1100m. Reindeer slept round tent. Low cloud, rain. |
1W |
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Black Cuillin |
E |
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich from Coire Lagan. 948m.
Cold and clear. Terrible scree. |
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E |
Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m. Deep snow patches,
wild day, clear with hail showers. |
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Grey Corries |
S |
Sgurr Choinnich Mor 1094m from Glen Nevis.
Clear and cold. Deep snow on summit slopes. Broke trail for party following. |
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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 |
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Cairngorms |
S |
Beinn Bhreac 931m, Beinn a’Chaoruinn 1083m.
Cycled to |
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Ullapool |
S |
Am Faochagach 953m. Superb clear day. Walked
from dam. Got back at sunset. Stunning day out. |
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E |
Conival 987m, Ben More Assynt 998m. Low cloud
all day. Howling wind on ridge. Very icy |
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Applecross |
S |
Sgurr a’Chaorachain 792m via Coire
a’Chaorachain. Descended south east face. Very steep. Cold and clear. |
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Affric |
S |
Mullach na Dheiragain 982m from Iron Lodge in
Glen Elchaig. Cycled up the glen. Very cold day, drifting cloud. |
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Black Cuillin |
E |
Sgurr
Alasdair 992m via Great Stone Shoot. Very cold, drifting cloud. Icy on top.
Shoot horrendous as usual. |
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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. |
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Glen Sheil |
S |
Sgurr a’Bhac Chaolais 885m. Small scrambles
near top. Cold and clear. |
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Ullapool |
S |
Beinn Liath Mhor a’Ghuibhas Li 766m. Short
day out on way to meeting. Wild and wet, low cloud. |
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Red Cuillin |
S |
Garbh Bheinn 808m via the North ridge. Clear
day with some scrambling |
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Affric |
S |
An Socach 921m. Cold, low cloud all day.
Compass in constant use. |
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Glen Sheil |
E |
The Saddle 101m via the Forcan Ridge. Windy
clear and cold.Tricky scrambling descent on ridge |
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Laggan |
S |
Beinn a’Chlachair from |
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Laggan |
S |
Aonach Beag 1116m, Beinn Eibhinn 1102m from |
1W |
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Far North |
S |
Ben Hope 927m. Low cloud, windy, rain |
1W |
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Far North |
S |
Ben Klibreck 962m. Low cloud and rain all
day. |
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Strathcarron |
S |
Sgurr Choinnich 999m, Sgurr a’Chaorachain
1053m from Craig. Cycled to start of route. Low cloud and rain. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Laggan |
E |
Geal Charn 1049m, Creag Pitridh 924m from |
1W |
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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. |
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Ullapool |
S |
Beinn Dearg 1084m, Cona’ Mheall 978m, Meall
nan Ceapraichean 977m, Eididh nan Clach Geala 927m. Low cloud and rain all
day. |
1V |
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Knoydart |
E |
Beinn nan Caorach 774m, Beinn na h-Eaglaise
805m. Clear. Very steep descent from Eaglaise. |
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Black Cuillin |
S |
Blaven 928m. Clear and cold. Had some sport
in an icy corner near the summit. |
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Cairngorms |
S |
Meall a’Bhuachaille 810m. From Ryvoan. Very
deep snow. Clear on top. |
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E |
Sgurr a’Bhealaich Dheirg 1036m, soft deep
snow, occasional whiteout, compass work on descent |
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Glen Shiel |
S |
Sgurr Mhic-Bharraich 779m from |
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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. |
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E |
Sgurr na Coinnich 739m, Beinn na Caillich
733m from top of Kylerhea road. Drifting cloud, cold |
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Knoydart |
L |
Beinn Sgritheall 974m from Arnisdale. Very
windy and cold. Rain. Low cloud all day. Took friend from work up. |
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Strathcarron |
S |
Maoile Lunndaidh 1007m. Clear day. Cycled to
Glenuaig Lodge |
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Black Cuillin |
L |
Sgurr Thuilm 879m, Sgurr a’Mhadaidh 918m,
Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh 973m. Superb day of constant scrambling with wife. |
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Kintail |
S |
A’Chralaig 1120m, Mullach Fraoch Choire 1102m
from Cluanie. Superb clear day. |
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Black Cuillin |
L |
Sgurr a’Bhasteir 898m from Sligachan. Fierce
wind, icy, snowing heavily on top, blizzards. Took friend from work. |
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S |
Ben
Aslak 610m from top of Kylerhea road. Nice day out |
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Kintail |
S |
Carn Ghluasaid 957m, Sgurr nan Conbhairean
1109m, Sail Chaorainn 1002m. Deep snow, very windy, low cloud. Returned over
first two summits. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Red Cuillin |
E |
Marsco 736m,from head of Loch Ainort. Good
weather. Eagles. |
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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 |
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10/03 |
Cuillin |
E |
Bruach na Frithe 958m, Sgurr a’Fionn Choire
930m, Am Basteir 935m. Low cloud, cold, from Sligachan. |
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Cuillin |
S |
Sgurr Dearg, Sgurr na Banachdich 965m. Clear.
Descended quartz band in centre of Coire na Banachdich. Missed out Inn Pinn. |
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12/02 |
Kintail |
E |
A’Chralaig 1120m. Deep snow, very cold and
windy |
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Red Cuillin |
E |
Glamaig 775m from Sconser. Clear and cold.
Ice on summit |
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8/02 |
Kintail |
S |
Beinn Fhada 1032m, A’Ghlais Bheinn 918m from
Morvich. Temperature inversion. |
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Corrour |
S |
Beinn na Lap 935m from Corrour. Warm and
clear. Staying a |
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Red Cuillin |
S |
Glamaig 775m, Beinn Dearg Mhor 731m, Beinn
Dearg Mheadhonach 651m from Sligachan. Brutal ascent of Glamaig on vertical
scree. |
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Red Cuillin |
E |
Sgurr nan Each 720m, Garbh Bheinn 806m from
Blaven car park. Clear. Good scrambling along ridge |
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Cuillin |
E |
Blaven 928m. Clear and warm |
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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 |
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Kintail |
E |
Ciste Dhubh 979m from Cluanie. Violent gale
on ascent. Blown over several times near summit. Very deep snow. Hard day |
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Fannichs |
E |
Sgurr Breac 999m, A’Chailleach 997m. Clear.
Deep snow. Very windy. |
1V |
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Kintail |
S |
Sgurr an Airgid. 841m. Low cloud, wet and
cold. Compass work |
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3/01 |
Red Cuillin |
S |
Beinn na Caillich 732m, Beinn Dearg Mhor
709m, Beinn Dearg Bheag 582m. Clear. Snow on tops |
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Borders |
E |
White Coomb 821m. Wet, windy and low cloud.
Compass work |
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Campsies |
S |
Meikle Bin. Took MTB up. Windy and clear |
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E |
Maol Mor, Beinn a’Choin 770m, Stob an Fhainne
from Loch Katrine. Thundery with some rain |
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Trossachs |
E |
Beinn Each 813m |
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Cuillin |
E |
Sgurr nan Gillean 964m via Pinnacle Ridge.
Clear. 2 abseils. Interesting route finding on descent. |
2V |
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Glencoe |
E |
Sgorr na h-Ulaidh 994m. Clear, cold and windy |
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Arrochar |
S |
Beinn Luibhean 858m, from the Rest and be
Thankful |
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Corrour |
S |
Beinn a’Bhric and leum Uilleim, 909m from
Loch Ossian youth hostel. Low cloud and rain all day. Compass work |
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Carn Mairg |
E |
Carn Gorm 1029m, Meall Garbh 968m. Clear cold
and windy |
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Torridon |
E |
Beinn Eighe 993m. Clear and cold. Very deep
snow. Avalanche risk. |
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Drumochter |
E |
A’Bhuidheanach Beag 936m, Carn na Caim 941m
from Dalwhinnie. Cold and clear, deep snow. Saw sunset from summit |
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E |
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Oct 99 |
Brecon |
E |
Pen y Fan 886m |
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Grey Corries |
E |
Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin 1105m, Stob Coire
Easain 1115m from Fersit. Clear and warm. |
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Glen Lochay |
S |
Beinn Heasgarnaich 1078m from hydro road.
Clear |
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Crianlarich |
E |
An Caisteal 995m, Beinn a’Chroin 940m. Warm
and clear |
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E |
Ben More 966m. Clear. |
2V |
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March 99 |
Torridon |
E |
Beinn Eighe 993m, deep snow |
1V |
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March 99 |
Achnashellach |
E |
Fionn Bheinn 933m from Achnashellach. |
1V |
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March 99 |
Far North |
L |
An Teallach. Low cloud and raining. Led wife
over pinnacles. |
1V |
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Achnashellach |
E |
Beinn Liath Mhor 926m, Sgorr Ruadh 962m. Low
cloud and rain. Compass work . Stayed at Coire Fionnaraich bothy |
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Achnashellach |
E |
Maol Cheann Dearg 981m, An Ruadh Stac 892m
from Coire Fionnaraich bothy. |
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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 |
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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 |
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1-3/5/98 |
Kintail |
E |
Faochag, Sgurr na Sgine 946m |
1V |
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Arrochar |
E |
The Brack 787m via Cobbler View howff. Rough
brash, low cloud, rain, compass work. |
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Cruachan |
E |
Sron an Isean, Stob Diamh 998m, Beinn
a’Bhuiridh. Windy, sunny, wet snow |
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Lawers |
E |
Meall nan Tarmachan 1044m, Meall Garbh 1118m.
Deep snow, very windy, sprindrift. Low cloud. |
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Kintail |
E |
Beinn Sgritheall 974m. Thick cloud, deep
snow, very windy. Compass work |
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3/98 |
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E |
Beinn Sgulaird 937m. Clear. Iron hard snow.
Crampons all day |
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Cairnwell |
E |
An Socach from Glenshee. 944m. Deep snow and
very strong wind. Low cloud. |
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Drumochter |
E |
Meall Chuaich 951m from Dalwhinnie. Deep snow
and blizzards. Low cloud. |
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Glenshee |
E |
Glas Maol 1068m, Creag Leacach 987m from
Glenshee. Low cloud, snow |
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13-14/12/97 |
Central Highlands |
E |
Stob Coire Sgriodain 979m, Chno Dearg 1046m.
Wild, blizzards. Saw sunset from top. |
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13-14/12/97 |
Central Highlands |
E |
Sgurr a’Mhaoraich 1027m. Low cloud, windy |
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Arrochar |
E |
The Cobbler 884m from Succoth. Saw Tom Weir
on top. Clear. |
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21-23/11/97 |
Affric |
E |
Mam Sodhail 1181m, Carn Eige, Beinn
Fhionnlaidh 1005m. from Strawberry Cottage. Windy and clear |
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9/97 |
Cairngorms |
L |
Devil’s Point 1004m, Cairn Toul 1291m, Sgorr
an Lochain Uaine 1258m. Windy, rain low cloud. |
1W |
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9/97 |
Cairngorms |
L |
Ben Macdui 1309m, Cairn a’Mhaim 1037m. Cloudy
and very wet, compass work. Led friend over tops. |
1W |
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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 |
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12-13/7/97 |
Alder |
E |
Geal Charn 1049m, Carn Dearg 1034m, Sgurr
Iutharn via the Lancet Edge |
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12-13/7/97 |
Alder |
E |
. Ben Alder 1148m, Beinn Bheoil 1019m. Stayed
in Culra and Alder bothies. Walk through. Cloudy. Compass work |
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Central Highlands |
E |
Stuchd an Lochain 960m, Meall Buidhe 932m
from |
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Glen Nevis |
E |
Sgurr a’Mhaim 1099m, Sgorr an Iubhair. Thick
cloud, compass work. Stayed at Essan bothy |
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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 |
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11-13/4/97 |
Rannoch |
E |
Beinn na Lap 935m from old Rannoch Lodge.
Clear |
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Central Highlands |
E |
Beinn Bhuidhe 948m. Cloudy all day. Compass
work |
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Kintail |
E |
Carn Ghluasaid 957m, Sgurr nan Conbhairean
1109m. Low cloud, deep snow, very windy. Compass work |
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Tyndrum |
L |
Beinn Laoigh 1130m via South Rib Direct. Very
icy on summit, low cloud. Compass work. Led friend up route. |
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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 |
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Glen Clova |
E |
Dreish 947m from Glen Clova. |
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Oct 96 |
Lawers |
E |
Meall Greigh 1001m, Meall Garbh 968m from
Glen Lyon. Cloudy. Compass work |
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Oct 96 |
Arkaig |
E |
Sron a’Choire Ghairbh 937m, Meall na Teanga
918m via Glen cia-aig. Very sunny |
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Oct 96 |
Glen
Etive |
E |
Ben Starav 1078m, Glas Bheinn Mhor 997m from
Glen Etive. Sunny |
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Lawers |
E |
Beinn Ghlais 1103m from visitor centre. Heavy
rain, gale force winds, low cloud |
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Glenshee |
E |
Glas Tulaichean 1051m, Carn an Righ 1029m.
Thunder and lightning, low cloud. |
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June 96 |
Grey Corries |
E |
Aonach Mor 1221m, Aonach Beag 1234m from Glen
Nevis. Sunny and clear |
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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 |
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June 96 |
Mamores |
E |
Na Gruagaichean 1056m, Stob Coire a’Chairn
981m, Am Bodach 1032m. Clear and sunny |
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Perthshire |
E |
Schiehallion 1083m. Windy, rain and low cloud |
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Laggan |
E |
Beinn a’Chaorainn 1049m. Very windy and cold |
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S |
Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin 1105m. Didn’t go on
to next hill due to violent gale and heavy snow. Low cloud, compass work. |
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New Year 95/96 |
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L |
Stac Pollaidh 612m. Clear, snowy and icy.
Nice gully climb to summit ridge. With wife. |
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New Year 95/96 |
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L |
Ben Wyvis 1046m. Low cloud all day. Compass
work. Snow. With wife |
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E |
Ben Vane 915m. Timed for sunset. Not a cloud
in the sky. Stunning. Deep frozen snow as far as the eye could see |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaille Etive Mor 1021m via Curved Ridge.
Had to turn back as I’d forgotten the crampons! |
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Appin |
E |
Beinn Sgulaird 937m. Saw the sunset from the
summit. Deep and hard snow. Stunning |
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Blair Atholl |
E |
Beinn Dearg 1008m from Blair Athol. Clear and
sunny. Frosty. Stayed at Allt Sheichachan bothy. |
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Stirlingshire |
E |
Beinn Chonzie 931m. Very cold and windy.
Clear |
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Arrochar |
E |
Beinn an Lochain 901m from Rest and be
Thankful. Sunny and clear |
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E |
Ben Vorlich 943 from Ardlui. Violent gale and
rain, low cloud, compass work. |
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Black Cuillin |
L |
Sgurr Dearg (Inn Pinn) 986m. Howling gale,
heavy rain. Led wife up |
2V |
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Cruachan |
E |
Beinn Eunaich 989m, Beinn a’Chochuill 980m.
Clear and sunny |
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Crianlarich |
S |
Sgiath Chuill 921m, Meall Glas 959m. Clear.
Not a sound on the summits. Amazing day. |
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August 95 |
Cairngorms |
E |
Cairngorm 1244m (twice) on way to and from
Loch Avon. Bivvied at head of Loch Avon on climbing trip |
1W |
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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 |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Lochnagar via Eagle Ridge. Stunning day out. |
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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! |
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Snowdonia |
L |
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1W |
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E |
Ben Vorlich 985m, Stuc a’Chroin 975m from
Lochearnhead. Clear and sunny. Walking only in boots! |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaille Etive Mor 1021m via North Buttress |
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Glencoe |
E |
Aonach Eagach, descending beside Clachaig
Gully. Clear. |
1V |
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Knoydart |
E |
Sgurr nan Coireachan 956m, Sgurr Thuilm 963m
from Oban bothy. Howling gale, pouring rain, compass work. |
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E |
Carn Mor Dearg 1220m, |
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E |
Stob Ghabhar 1090m. Staying at club hut on WHW.
Eagle on ridge. Clear. |
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Arrochar |
E |
Beinn Narnain 926m, Beinn Ime 1011m, The
Cobbler 884m. Clear and sunny. |
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E |
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Glencoe |
E |
Aonach Eagach. Full winter conditions. |
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Lawers |
E |
Beinn Ghlas 1103m, Ben Lawers 1214m from the
visitor centre. Violent wind, blizzards, whiteout, the works! |
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Glen Etive |
E |
Beinn nan Aigheanan 960m from Glen Etive.
Deep snow, low cloud, very windy. |
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Torridon |
L |
Liathach – going up back to climb Hillwalk
III – got avalanched in Coire Dubh Beag and turned back. Scary |
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Balwhidder |
E |
Meall an Fhiodhain, |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaill eEtive Mor 1021m via Curved Ridge.
Waist deep water at |
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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. |
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Kintail |
E |
Am Bathach 798m from Cluanie. Deep snow,
howling gale, spindrift. First time wore plastic boots. |
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Glen Lyon |
E |
Meall Ghaordie 1039m. Howling gale, snow, low
cloud |
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Glencoe |
L |
Buachaille Etive Mor via |
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Tyndrum |
S |
Beinn Dubhchraig 978m, Beinn Oss 1029m.
Walked from Tyndrum to Ardlui over the tops. Low cloud all day. |
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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. |
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Crianlarich |
S |
Ben More1174m, Stob Binnein 1165m. Clear and
cold. 1.5 hours to top after |
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April 94 |
Knoydart |
E |
Sgurr na Ciche 1040m from Sourlies bothy. Walking
out to Strathn. Clear |
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Glencoe |
E |
Aonach Eagach |
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Kintail |
E |
The Saddle. Very deep snow on top. Clear |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaille Etive |
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Callendar |
E |
Stob a’Choin 869m. Howling gale, low cloud |
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Knoydart |
E |
Gulvain 987m from Gleann Dubh Lighe bothy.
Very cold and clear. Stunning sunset. Returned in dark |
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Moidart |
E |
Rois Bheinn 882m horseshoe. Clear and cold.
Icy with snow. |
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Tyndrum |
S |
Beinn Odhar. Walking from Tyndrum to |
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Glencoe |
E |
Creise 1100m via Sron na Creise. Windy. Very
moody light |
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S |
Beinn Bhreac Liath 802m. Clear |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Derry Cairngorm 1155m from Bob Scott’s bothy
and Hutchison hut. Clear and windy |
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E |
Blencathra 845m,descended Sharp Edge |
1V |
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E |
Red Pike 755m, High Stile 806m, High Craig
744m, Haystacks 597m |
2V |
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Black Cuillin |
L |
Sgurr Dearg 986m (Inn Pinn). Led friend up |
5V |
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Rum |
E |
Hallival, Askival 812m, Barkeval from
Kinloch. Low cloud and rain all day. Good scrambling though wet and greasy. |
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Monadhliath |
E |
A’Chailleach 930m, Carn Sgulain 920m, Carn
Dearg 945m. Clear and warm. |
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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. |
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Lawers |
L |
Beinn Ghlas 1103m, Ben Lawers 1214m from the
visitors’ centre. Low cloud, howling gale. Led less experienced friend. |
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Knoydart |
E |
Gairich from the dam. Low cloud all day.
Compass work |
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Knoydart |
E |
Gleouraich 1035m, Spidean Mialach 996m.
Temperature inversion. Clear and cold |
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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 |
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Torridon |
E |
Beinn Alligain 986m. Icy on the horns. Clear |
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Glen Nevis |
E |
Sgurr a’Mhaim from Steall hut. Iron hard snow
clear |
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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 |
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Arrochar |
E |
Beinn an Lochain from Rest and be Thankful.
Violent gale, snowing, spindrift, wild day |
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Crianlarich |
S |
An Caisteal from Crianlarich (train). Icy, low
cloud all day |
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Glen Lyon |
E |
Meall Ghaordie 1039m. Gale force wind |
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Mamores |
S |
Sgurr Eilde Mor 101m from Staoineag bothy.
Wild day, low cloud now and then. Wind tunnel along ridge |
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Grampians |
E |
Ben Vrackie 841m. Cloudy |
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Crianlarich |
S |
Cruach Ardrain 1046m, Beinn Tulaichean 946m
from Crianlarich (train). Fierce wind, clear |
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S |
Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m, Beinn Achalladair
1038m from B of O. Bitterly cold, low cloud now and then |
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E |
Ben Vorlich from Ardlui. Clear and icy |
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Glencoe |
E |
Beinn a’Bheithir horseshoe. Low cloud all day |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaille Etive Mor via North Buttress.
Clear |
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E |
Beinn Nuis, Beinn Tarsuinn 826m, A’Chir, Cir
Mhor 799m, Caisteal Abhail, Suidhe Fheargas. Superb scrambling on the Cir
Mhor ridge |
2V |
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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 |
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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 |
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Blair Atholl |
S |
Beinn Dearg 1008m, Carn a’Chlamain 963m.
Bivvied at animal shelter beyond Tarf bothy. Clear. Remote |
1W |
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Affric |
S |
Toll Creagach 1054m, Tom a’Choinnich 1112m.
Clear |
1W |
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Affric |
S |
An Socach 921m, Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan 1151m.
Low cloud all day, compass work. |
1W |
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Glen Clova |
S |
Dreish 947m, Mayar 928m from CDMC hut. Clear
and warm. Cycled from |
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Glen Clova |
S |
Broad Cairn 998m, Fafernie from CDMC hut.
Clear and warm. |
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Glenshee |
S |
Cairn an Tuirc 1019m, Cairn of Claise1064m,
Tolmount 958m, Tom Buidhe 957m, Mayar 928m. Walkthrogh to Glen Clova. Warm
and sunny |
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Knoydart |
E |
Ladhair Bheinn 1020m from Barrisdale bothy.
Rock face of slushy snow turned some people back. Clear on top |
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Dalwhinnie |
E |
Sow of Atholl, Sgairneach Mhor 991m. On
walkthrough to Rannoch. Low cloud |
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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 |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Lochnagar 1155m from Glas Allt Shiel bothy.
Wild day of blizzards and spindrift. Low cloud all day |
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Glen Clova |
E |
Dreish 947m. Violent wind, blown over several
times |
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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 |
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Glencoe |
E |
Aonach Dubh a’Ghlinne, Stob an Fhuarain,
Sgorr na h-Ulaidh 994m. Wild day, low cloud and rain |
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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 |
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Farragons |
E |
Meall Tairneachan 787m, Farragon Hill 783m.
Clear |
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Glen Etive |
E |
Beinn Ceitlin, Stob Dubh 883m |
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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 |
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Glencoe |
E |
Buachaille Etive Beag 925m |
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Glen Etive |
E |
Stob Coire an Albannaich 1044m, Meall nan Eun
928m. Low cloud, snow, windy. |
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Torridon |
E |
Beinn Alligain. Clear |
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Torridon |
S |
Liathach from the Ling Hut. Low cloud now and
then. Nice scrambling. Ran back to hut from village |
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Lawers |
E |
Ben Lawers. Violent gales and blizzards so
retreated before summit |
2W |
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Glencoe |
E |
Pap of Glencoe, clear |
1V |
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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 |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Monadh Mor 1113m on walkthrough from Bob
Scott’s to Kincraig. Low cloud. Difficult burn crossing at Loch Einich |
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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 |
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Glen Esk |
E |
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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 |
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Glen Clova |
S |
Dreish 947m, Hill of Strone, Bassies, Cairn
Inks. Clear |
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7/5/88 |
Alder |
S |
Carn Dearg 1034m. Low cloud rain and snow
melt. Difficult burn crossings.Walked from Culra to Ben Alder cottage |
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S |
Ben Vorlich 943m from Ardlui. Gales and low
cloud with rain |
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Crianlarich |
S |
Ben More 1174m from the YH. Low cloud and
rain all day. Descended Sron nam Forsairean ridge |
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S |
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S |
Tullich Hill 632m, Glen Douglas from Inverbeg
YH. Low cloud and rain |
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Beinn Bhreac 681m, Ben Reoch, Glen Douglas
from Inverbeg YH. Clear, some snow |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Lochnagar. Howling gale, low cloud |
2W |
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E |
Carn Liath 1006m. Didn’t make summit due to
whiteout and violent gales |
2V |
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Cairngorms |
E |
Cairngorm. Didn’t make summit due to whiteout
and falling into drift upside down! |
2V |
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Glen Lochay |
E |
Creag Mhor 1047m. Low cloud, snowing |
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Glen Lochay |
S |
Ben Challum 1025m. Hard snow, kicking steps.
Low cloud |
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Bridge or Orchy |
S |
Stob Ghabhair 1090m. Best inversion I’ve ever
seen. Like a sea. Only top few metres above the cloud |
2V |
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Torridon |
E |
Beinn Liath Mhor 926m. Low cloud, gales, very
loose rock on slopes. Snowing heavily. |
2V |
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Glencoe |
E |
Aonach Eagach. Clear |
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Glen Etive |
E |
Ben Starav 1078m, Glas Bheinn Mhor 997m.
Gales, low cloud |
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S |
Doune Hill 734m, Cruach an t-Sithean 684m,
Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH. Clear |
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S |
Tullich Hill 632m Glen Douglas from Inverbeg
YH. Low cloud all day |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Glen Clova |
M |
Mayar 928m. Whiteout. Wild. Glissading into
Coire Fee. Learnt a lot, Enough to solo the next day. |
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Monadhliath |
E |
Geal Charn 926m. Barefoot river crossing! Low
cloud all day. Deep snow. Nice sunset |
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Arrochar |
S |
The Cobbler 884m from Arrochar station. Clear |
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Arrochar |
S |
The Cobbler 884m from Arrochar station. Low
cloud |
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S |
Doune Hill 734m, Beinn Eich 703m Glen Douglas
from Inverbeg YH. Clear. Hard snow slopes on summits |
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S |
Beinn Bhreac 681m, Ben Reoch Glen Douglas
from Inverbeg YH. Clear |
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Arrochar |
S |
Beinn Ime 1011m from Arrochar station. Full
winter conditions. No ice axe or crampons. Kicking steps in hard snow and
ice. |
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Oct 85 |
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S |
Ben Inverveigh 639m. Clear |
2V |
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Sept 85 |
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S |
Beinn Dorain 1076m, Beinn an Dothaidh 1004m.
Low cloud all day. Compass work |
2V |
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S |
Mid Hill 657m Glen Douglas from Inverbeg YH.
Clear |
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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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Status: E=equals, M=member, S=solo