Category Archives: Scottish winter climbing.

An Teallach Memories – Please keep off the hills just now.

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

Its so easy to take photos now, I am glad over the years I took plenty I use to carry two cameras now its so easy with your phone and the digital era. I am so glad as there are … Continue reading →

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Great names for routes ?

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

What is your favourite name of a climbing route and what does the name mean ? Skye has so many great names – Integrity on Sron na Ciche, Trophy Crack and Satans Slit. The Prow on Blaven and Stairway to … Continue reading →

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Rum , Atlantic Corrie, Manx Shearwaters and a Call -out.

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

1997  – Another  Rum Callout .  8 Jun 97 Isle of Rum After a long day on the hill just as we were leaving Skye. Injured bird watcher .). Technical carry out of casualty with head injuries and dislocated shoulder.  … Continue reading →

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Fionaven – A mountain of huge corries a long ridge.wild views and “Its climbs have a mysterious reputation.”

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

I have promised a pal that we will climb the Corbett Fionaven she has been waiting to climb in for a while. I hope I am fit enough still to climb a big mountain after we are allowed backed in … Continue reading →

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All SMC Huts to close ! Till Virus is over. Some memories of the CIC Hut.

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

To all users of the CIC SMC Huts Closed 18th March 2020 Due to the spread of Covid 19 the SMC has decided to close all of its huts forthwith. If you have an outstanding booking please contact the custodian … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day. Lassies I admire !

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

International Women’s Day I was very lucky to have been brought up with some many friends telling me the tales of past Mountaineers and other incredible people. In these days there were few women mountaineers. I have always loved books … Continue reading →

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Moor Burn

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

I was looking at the hills today as I drove down to see a pal in Aviemore. It was a wonderful view. The Cairngorms were stunning with the snow plastered and the ice shinning in the Larig Gru. I was … Continue reading →

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