Cloud does not stop play

Posted by John Chivall on Sun 21/11/2010
Filed under: Walking Climbing Play General

Two contrasting days out, on opposite sides of the Highlands.

The sun comes out behind Arrochar's Beinn an Lochain and Beinn Luibheinn

Aonach Eagach

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 17/11/2010
Filed under: Walking Climbing Play General

A winter traverse of Glen Coe's Aonach Eagach ridge.

Glencoe from the Aonach Eagach ridge in early winter

Craigmore in the rain

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 08/11/2010
Filed under: Climbing Courses Work General

The weather was poor but fun was still had!

Climbing in the rain at Craigmore

Quadrocks

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 18/10/2010
Filed under: General Work Climbing

Teaching outdoor climbing skills at the Quadrocks in Largs.

Climbing Big Corner at the Quadrocks

 

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

Stob Coire Sgreamhach and Beinn Fhada

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 16/12/2009
Filed under: Walking Climbing Play

A bit of a thaw, but a fine winter walk nonetheless...

Descending the north-east ridge of Stob Coire Sgreamhach

First winter climb of the season

Posted by John Chivall on Fri 04/12/2009
Filed under: Play Climbing

A quick trip to the Cairngorms to get some personal winter climbing done.

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Fun in Skye

Posted by John Chivall on Sat 10/10/2009
Filed under: Play Climbing

Afew days to play on the Island of Mists.

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