Well boys will be boys. What better to do on a cold and overcast December morning in Scotland…. …than walk down to the Loch shore and go for a quick dip! I didn’t go ‘head under’ so my effort was considered null and void, but fair play to the lads who did. Was bracing to Read more

Another early start was necessary today to get up and down the mountains before the afternoon storms arrived. We almost made it! The bus was encased in ice when we left the bunkhouse in the dark. A light dusting of fresh snow on the roads and minus temperatures made for a very slow and cautious Read more

When I sent out the kit list for this winter mountaineering expedition, I was laughed at for having sun cream on the kit list – well look who’s laughing now! We really are being exceptionally lucky with the weather. By having a slight lie-in, we missed the morning clouds and had a big breakfast, built Read more

I’ve been making memories today! The weather and conditions came good for us and rewarded us with an unbelievable day out, climbing Ben Nevis. With such short daylight hours at this time of year, a 05:30 alarm call was required. We set off walking just before 7am by headtorch up the frozen path from Glen Read more

It’s always exciting when you arrive somewhere in the dark and wake up to see the view. It was still snowing hard when we woke, but gradually the clouds began to lift revealing the Loch shores and distant mountains. The team got involved with getting the Scottish porridge going and we practiced our glove dexterity Read more

It’s always exciting when you arrive somewhere in the dark and wake up to see the view. It was still snowing hard when we woke, but gradually the clouds began to lift revealing the Loch shores and distant mountains. The team got involved with getting the Scottish porridge going and we practiced our glove dexterity Read more