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- In praise Search and Rescue Dogs (SARDA) and what they did at Lockerbie.
- Looking forward to Winter.
- Back to Lockerbie some unplanned time on my own. Special thanks to all for the support and kindness! Huge weekend for me and those who were involved!
- A very wet cycle ride from Edinburgh to Lockerbie. 70 miles of heavy rain but with such incredible people. Thank you all the support crews and the riders.
- Cycle to Syracuse – The Cairns to the Castle Ride from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Castle. A few poignant thoughts before we go.
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Category Archives: Recomended books and Guides
The rivers are in spate be aware – As always Nature rules and respect the weather. There will always be another day?
River Awareness Two of my friends recently very experienced mountaineers who I spoke to this week have had snags with rivers and the rain is still falling with today a break and then more rain for the weekend. One pal … Continue reading
A great insight into the World of hill running! Jonny Muir – “The Mountains are Calling”
Many know my thoughts on these incredible people who run over our mountains and wild places. I was privileged to write a forward for another runner Manny Gorman who ran the Corbett a few years ago. In it I described … Continue reading
A grand day on Carn Chhuinneag, magical hill, great paths the land of the Clearances and our sad history.
I picked my pal Babs up at Dunphail and we put our Mountain Bikes in the van and away at 0700, so it was an early start for me. I had a snag with my back years of lifting and … Continue reading
Thoughts – A busy few days Climbing Munro Bagging ,Filming ,Biking and good pals.
Last week was busy and at last I got a bit of rock climbing at Logie Head With Dan and Pete it was a short afternoon but good fun. Later that day in the evening I met the author Jonny … Continue reading
The Gower the Three Cliffs Area – The classic climb Scavenger! John Brailsford Mountain Guide and the Cycling connection !
The photo above is of the classic Climb Scavanger at the Three cliffs in the Gower South Wales. It is a short 3 star climb first climbed by John Brailsford in the mid 50,s solo! Crag features Very popular with … Continue reading
A insight into a different World of Cycling and meeting two icons Mark Beaumont and Alan Hinkes of the Outdoor world.
Yesterday I travelled from Ayr through the wonderful scenery of the Galloway and Borders on my way to the Keswick Mountain Festival. I passed many of the places where my Dad and Mum took us hill walking over 50 years … Continue reading
A few memories of Ben Nevis – the 4 ridges in a day and my first call -out on Ben Nevis in 1972.
Yesterday I met a old mate Dougie who now works with the SAR helicopter at Bristows in Inverness as an engineer. We had a coffee in Elgin and he was talking about his days on the RAF Kinloss MRT in … Continue reading
