Monthly Archives: April 2018

Bit of a cycle on a grand day Kingussie / Aviemore / Kingussie and superb sunset!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by
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Every day is a special day ! The big hills are special but need patience and sound judgement!

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

Tibet – 2001 Base camp with a view getting the washing done after 3 months on the mountain. What a place to live for several months. This is the time of year many head for the big mountains for their … Continue reading →

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Heading for Kintail – the Corbett Sgurr Gaorsaic

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

Early start up at 0500 for a day trip to the West Coast . Hopefully managing out on the Corbett Sgurr Gaorsaic near Kintail, it is a fairly remote Corbett, rather overshadowed by grander mountains all around. This route gives … Continue reading →

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What a mess we are leaving in the wild places and seas. Camusunary bay and bothy a piece from a special place on Skye. What can we do?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Many will know of my love of Skye not just the great Cuillin peaks but also the lesser known areas of this wonderful Island. Over the years I have built a love for not one of the classic peaks but … Continue reading →

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Ticks please be aware we are now in Tick season – Wake up to Lyme ? Wild fires ?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Ticks The last weekend I was out in the hills the last thing I was thinking about was ticks after a long winter ! Despite a thorough search I found another sheep tick again after the hill walk when I … Continue reading →

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Nan Shepherd – The Living Mountains – A true love story of the Cairngorms

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

I wrote about John Muir yesterday as I missed the John Muir day but was only recently introduced to another fantastic writer Nan Shepherd about 10 years ago.  There was a short piece on the TV last night and a … Continue reading →

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Sorry for missing John Muir Day – what a man. Tomorrow – Nan Shepherd

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

As I stopped the wind was wisping across the loch and the spray was soaking me at times. It was surreal with the light times but magical as well. The tree roots are amazing down by the loch worn,bent, open … Continue reading →

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