Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin
Posted by John Chivall
on Thu 11/02/2010
Filed under: Walking Play General
Filed under: Walking Play General
A lovely walk on a perfect winter's day
A round of the Garbh Coire
Posted by John Chivall
on Wed 03/02/2010
Filed under: Walking Navigation Play General
Filed under: Walking Navigation Play General
An expedition into the clouds of the Cairngorms
MCofS FUNdamentals of climbing at EICA:Ratho
Posted by John Chivall
on Thu 17/12/2009
Filed under: Climbing Courses Work
I was fortunate enough yesterday to be able to attend a FUNdamentals climbing coaching course, delivered by Neil McGeachy at EICA:Ratho
Filed under: Climbing Courses Work
Stob Coire Sgreamhach and Beinn Fhada
Posted by John Chivall
on Wed 16/12/2009
Filed under: Walking Climbing Play
Filed under: Walking Climbing Play
A bit of a thaw, but a fine winter walk nonetheless...
The Lochain Spectre
Posted by John Chivall
on Sat 12/12/2009
Filed under: Walking Play
Filed under: Walking Play
A misty day on Arrochar's Beinn an Lochain held many pleasures...
![[12-09/small_mist_clears_donich.jpg]](http://www.johnchivall.co.uk/uploads/images/12-09/small_mist_clears_donich.jpg "Climbing above an inversion layer on Beinn an Lochain")
First winter climb of the season
Posted by John Chivall
on Fri 04/12/2009
Filed under: Play Climbing
Filed under: Play Climbing
A quick trip to the Cairngorms to get some personal winter climbing done.
![[12-09/sm_calum_milkyway.jpg]](http://www.johnchivall.co.uk/uploads/images/12-09/sm_calum_milkyway.jpg "Calum Hendry on Milky Way (III), Coire an Lochain, Cairngorms")
NNAS Bronze in the rain
Posted by John Chivall
on Mon 23/11/2009
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS
The weather was unpleasant, but the course went well.
![[br-11-09/small-cuilt-brae-woods.jpg]](http://www.johnchivall.co.uk/uploads/images/br-11-09/small-cuilt-brae-woods.jpg "Bronze NNAS course participants in the Cuilt Brae woods near Mugdock")
Who's afraid of the dark?
Posted by John Chivall
on Mon 23/11/2009
Filed under: Work General Navigation Walking
Filed under: Work General Navigation Walking
On walking into the night...
![[moon_clouds.png]](http://www.johnchivall.co.uk/uploads/images/moon_clouds.png "[moon_clouds.png]")
Winter begins in the Highlands
Posted by John Chivall
on Sun 08/11/2009
Filed under: Play Walking
Filed under: Play Walking
First wintry walk of the season on Cruach Ardrain near Crianlariach.
Silver NNAS course
Posted by John Chivall
on Wed 04/11/2009
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS
Filed under: Courses Work Navigation NNAS
Last weekend's Silver NNAS course was successful, despite the weather on Sunday!
![[silver-oct-09/small-concentration.jpg]](http://www.johnchivall.co.uk/uploads/images/silver-oct-09/small-concentration.jpg "A participant on a Silver National Navigation Award course")
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