Winter ML assessment

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 24/03/2011
Filed under: Walking Navigation Courses Work General

My WML assessment, done with Stuart Johnston Mountaineering.

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A Winter Round of Tarf

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 24/03/2011
Filed under: Walking Play General

A solo winter expedition around the Tarf Munros and Corbetts.

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Stob Bàn

Posted by John Chivall on Sun 28/11/2010
Filed under: General Play Walking

A great winter day in the Mamores.

Descending Stob Bàn

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

A stroll in the Campsies

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 08/11/2010
Filed under: Walking Play General

A Sunday walk around the Fin Glen in the Campsie Fells.

Fin Glen

An Caisteal and Beinn a' Chroin

Posted by John Chivall on Sun 24/10/2010
Filed under: Walking Play General

A nice walk with friends in some early snow

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Catching Up

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 14/06/2010
Filed under: Walking Play Work General
I'm sorry that there hasn't been much activity on my blog in recent months. Work  and life has rather got the better of me! Since the last update, I have been managing to get out and play in between working for Ardmay House, Glasgow Climbing Centre, EICA:Ratho, Blairvadach and others.

Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin

Posted by John Chivall on Thu 11/02/2010
Filed under: Walking Play General

A lovely walk on a perfect winter's day

Stuc a Chroin from Ben Vorlich

A round of the Garbh Coire

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 03/02/2010
Filed under: Walking Navigation Play General

An expedition into the clouds of the Cairngorms

Poor visibility on the Braeriach plateau

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

The Lochain Spectre

Posted by John Chivall on Sat 12/12/2009
Filed under: Walking Play

A misty day on Arrochar's Beinn an Lochain held many pleasures...

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Who's afraid of the dark?

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 23/11/2009
Filed under: Work General Navigation Walking

On walking into the night...

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Winter begins in the Highlands

Posted by John Chivall on Sun 08/11/2009
Filed under: Play Walking

First wintry walk of the season on Cruach Ardrain near Crianlariach.

Photo by Emily Rodway

Northumberland holiday

Posted by John Chivall on Wed 04/11/2009
Filed under: Play Walking

A lovely few days exploring the quiet county.

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Mixed weather on Ben Nevis

Posted by John Chivall on Mon 26/10/2009
Filed under: Work Walking

Ben Nevis via the Pony Track with Karen and Scott.

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