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Of Scotland's 'Big Three' sea stacks, Am Buachaille stands out as the most adventurous. What makes it unique? A mandatory swim that adds...

11 days, 435km, 13 blisters, 1 suspected 'Carpal tunnel syndrome' and no transport. It was going to be one hell of a trip. I had been...

A blog to help people plan their winter days with a framework to have safer and more enjoyable days in the winter months.

Memories on the Black Cuillin Ridge I've had my fair share of memorable days in the mountains — an environment that provides my income,...

Top tips on planning your scrambling days in the mountains!

There is something very special about skiing to the waters edge, like all the way to the lapping water on the shore. After a very hit and...

The transition from summer rock climbing into winter is best prepared for in advance. Dusting off your B3 boots, ice axes and crampons,...

You may be relatively new to winter walking or an expert winter climber, but avalanche awareness applies to us all and unfortunately, I don't think we can ever sit back and say we have it all sorted. It needs constant awareness and practise both at home and in the mountains. I hope if you are reading this, you have managed to get some previous avalanche training and have been made aware of the Be Avalanche Aware process. If not get yourself online to find out more, or downlo

Keeping our hands warm in winter is a common topic of conversation and an area of confusion for some. The idea of needing the most expensive gloves on the market, or buying the thickest pair possible, is not necessarily the only way to go about keeping your hands warmer. I hope to share with you some tried and tested top tips. Warm heart, warm hands and a big smile! Work from the Inside out I know we said we were talking about hands, but one of the biggest ways to keep our e

Days like these are the ones you dream of, for a long time... it takes the stars to align from the weather, climbing partners and if you're trying to film it, low winds good light and a very early start! Alarms set for 3am... (I got up before my alarm even went off!) nervous, excited and psyched to start our adventure for another amazing day in the Scottish mountains. We had a 2hr drive ahead of us to the base of the route and a steep 2hr walk to gain the crest of the ridge

I couldn't believe the forecast for Malcolm & Ed's 5 day scrambling course, Malcolm had wanted specific scrambles in Skye and in the...

It's not very often that things align for a perfect day in the mountains... but with the forecast for Friday with light winds, a cloud inversion and having the day free, it was an opportunity not to be missed. I had wanted to film a traverse of the infamous Aonach Eagach (Notched Ridge) in Glencoe, but with the 'winter' I thought I'd have to wait till spring. A few phone calls later, a little gentle persuasion, and I managed to get my better half on board. We proposed to me