Category Archives: Articles

Check your head – torch is working – Tilly lamps on the hills.

Posted on October 12, 2019 by

From Tilly lamps to head – torches. It is hard to believe that on one of my early call outs in 1974 in March on Ben Nevis I was on a search at night for a young couple who had … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Friends, Gear, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Views Mountaineering | Leave a comment

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and words after the loss of Sarah.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

It is great to hear from so many folk after a tragedy. I am lucky to have so many who care with incredible words and thoughts when you lose someone. Over the last few days I have received so many. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, People, Well being | Leave a comment

In Praise of An Teallach – In memory of Sarah Hassell

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

Many who climb An Teallach climb the Munro’s Sgurr Fiona and Bidean a’Ghlas Thuill. they are both exceptional mountains and though a great day this to me is the appetiser they miss the main course. This mountain has 9 tops … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Books, Corbetts, Corbetts and other hills, Enviroment, Family, Friends, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Munros, People, Rock Climbing, Views Mountaineering, Well being, Wildlife | 4 Comments

Thank you all from Mountain Aid. Corbett’s for Courses. Thanks for raising £1200 for Charity.

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

Mountain Aid is a great charity and best to my heart they do a lot of work for Mountaineers. During May, June and July 2019 Mountain Aid, the hillwalkers’ charity, organised a successful fundraising campaign “Corbetts for Courses”. Over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Charity, Friends, mountain safety, Mountaineering, People, Well being | Leave a comment

30 years on I still miss the man Al MacLeod –

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Al Macleod 14/7/1989 Looking through some photos especially with modern media   of a few pals and great memories come flooding back. I saw a photo today and my mate was full of life with that huge grin of Al MacLeod … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Expeditions - Alaska - Himalayas etc, Friends, Hill running and huge days!, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, Mountaineering, Munros, Scottish winter climbing., Views Mountaineering, Well being | 6 Comments

Avalanche Awareness

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

As the first snow is forecast on the mountains this week it’s worth discussing Avalanche Awareness. Most Mountaineers have all the gear all costing so much cash but few spend money on Avalanche Awareness training. I would advise every winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Avalanche info, Books, Enviroment, Equipment, Films, Friends, Gear, Mountain rescue, mountain safety, People, Recomended books and Guides, Scottish winter climbing., SMC/SMT, Views Mountaineering, Weather | Leave a comment

Tom Patey – One Man’s Mountains.

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

I head up to the North West to Ullapool this weekend. Ullapool is a gateway to the promised land. It was and is a place of incredible beauty and wildness a place I love. It was the home of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, History, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, People, Recomended books and Guides, Rock Climbing, Scottish winter climbing., SMC/SMT, Views Mountaineering | Leave a comment