Winter Mountaineering

Winter is well & truely here

January 2018 It certainly feels like autumn is well and truly over with a good snow cover on the local mountains this week which can only mean one thing... Winter is pretty much here!  T… [ read more ]

Boots!

Having climbed and walked in most parts of the globe in my opinion (John Cuthbertson) your boot is the most important item of equipment in the hills as your being able to use a rope, axe or … [ read more ]

Understanding an Avalanche Report

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) publishes its daily avalanche reports via its website www.sais.gov.uk from mid-December through to late March/early April. They also share s… [ read more ]