Category Archives: Scottish winter climbing.

Crazy Sorrow – The life and death of Alan Mullin a book that is hard to read but you have to finish it.

Posted on December 8, 2019 by

This is the story of one of Scotland’s young mountaineers Alan Mullin his short life and his dad death. To me it tells a story of a horrific childhood the effects of sectarian bigotry, a hard life in the military … Continue reading →

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An Winter Ascent of Central Gully Direct on Lliwedd, A Memorable Day.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by

This is the last of a series of articles by a pal Andy Watkins who wrote them up after being confined to a wheelchair after a being knocked off his bicycle. This last article is about a winter cliff in … Continue reading →

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Kept In The Dark, A night time ascent of Route Major Carn Etchachan the Cairngorms.

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

This is the third article of a series that a good pal wrote after a bicycle crash that has confined him to wheel chair for many years. Andy Watkins is an incredible man and I remember coming of the Cairngorms … Continue reading →

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Dicing with Death Feb 1990 – A winter Ascent of the Central Buttress of Beinn Eighe

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

This is the second of a series of 5 articles written by my pal Andy Watkins. Andy was sadly knocked of his bike many years ago and is now confined to a wheelchair. I knew Andy well he was a … Continue reading →

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Winter Adventures – A day at the races on Ben Nevis Castle Ridge, Observatory Ridge, North East Buttress and Tower Ridge.

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

Winter Adventures This is a from a good pal who I climbed with many years ago. It is his birthday this week I was supposed to go down South to celebrate his birthday. Due to other family commitments I could … Continue reading →

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Night time walks, rescues and climbs in the summer and winter.

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Night time climbs and walks. A few memories. It’s so popular now to go out at night on the mountains camp or bivy and catch the early sunrise on the summits . Over the years all over the world I … Continue reading →

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1953 Avalanche Probes – Homemade ice axes and at the time new ideas.

Posted on November 19, 2019 by

After my wee piece on old gear I always think its worth showing what the Mountain Rescue and climbers were using years ago. Can you imagine in 1953 looking for avalanche victims with homemade gas piping made in the RAF … Continue reading →

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