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Photo of Wild ponies on Howgill Fells
November 18th, 2016
Early Winter Arrival
Howgill Fells
Photo of 970m metre hill on way up with Ben Nevis behind
November 7th, 2016
Blue (sky) Monday
Remote way to Ben Nevis from Steall Falls
Photo of Looking at Beinn Achaladair ridge
October 2nd, 2016
Beinn Achaladair ridge
Beinn a'Chreachain, Meall Buidhe, Beinn Achaladair & Beinn an Dothaidh
Photo of Evening sun enhancing colour of deer grass
October 1st, 2016
Ben Cruachan Ridge
Classic ridge. Route was 18Km with over 2,000m of ascent
Photo of Another view of spot height 918m at NN20,74
September 30th, 2016
Exploring unnamed (Munro height) spot height
Located near Aonach Mor
Photo of Ridge to Na Gruagaichean
September 22nd, 2016
Sunny and windy in Mamores
Sgor Eilde Beag and Na Gruagaichean
Photo of Cairn Mor Dearg
September 17th, 2016
Busy Ben
but great views
Photo of Devils Ridge on left leading to Sgurr a' Mhaim
September 16th, 2016
Glen Nevis to Kinlochleven
Trip into Mamores
Photo of On the way to Carnedd Gwenllian
September 7th, 2016
Welsh 3000s
Mainly wet
Photo of Looking north east at Pointe Droite
August 14th, 2016
Refuge de Bostan to Refuge de Folly via Col de Bostan
Part of Tour des Dents Blanches
Photo of Evening sun lighting up rocks
August 12th, 2016
Refuge de Bostan
Short trip before staying 2 nights and moving on
Photo of Lac des Chambres
August 11th, 2016
Refuge de Folly and Lac des Chambres
Walk from Samoens
Photo of Looking south at Lac de Gers
August 10th, 2016
Samoens to Chalet de Gers
Via Col Pelouse
Photo of Leaving Sgurr a' Bhuic
July 8th, 2016
Ben's Neighbours
Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor
Photo of Looking across to North Face of Ben Nevis
June 29th, 2016
Ben Nevis via CMD Arete
Dry rocks on a wettish day
Photo of Group at the top of Ben Nevis
June 25th, 2016
UNICEF Fund Raisers
Ben Nevis Ascent
Photo of Looking down to Ffynnon Llugwy reservoir
June 16th, 2016
Central Welsh 3000s
Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen
Photo of Aber Falls
June 15th, 2016
North east Welsh 3000s
Foel-fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach and Aber Falls
Photo of Ben Nevis summit all to ourselves
June 5th, 2016
Start at 3am to end 3
3am start for Ben Nevis at end of 3 Peaks Challenge
Photo of Looking east to Stob Ban
May 31st, 2016
A wander around the Mamores
Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean
Photo of Group and myself at top of Ben Nevis
May 28th, 2016
Up the Ben
Hot sunny day
Photo of Bright devils match stick lichen amongst reindeer moss
May 18th, 2016
Misty day near Loch Lochy
Meall na Teanga and Meall Dubh
Photo of Summit of Stob Coire a' Chairn
May 15th, 2016
Steall(ing) some views
Ring of Steall in Mamores
Photo of Stob Dearg of Buachaille Etive Mor
April 21st, 2016
The Wee Herdsman
Buachaille Etive Beag
Photo of Looking down to Glen Coe
April 20th, 2016
Afternoon walk from Glencoe village
Sgorr na Ciche (Pap of Glencoe) and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
Photo of Looking north over Coire an Lochain
April 19th, 2016
Wander around Mamores
Na Gruagaichean, Binnein Mor, Sgor Eilde Beag, Sgurr Eilde Mor
Photo of Group getting ready for photos at Ben Nevis summit
April 16th, 2016
Great weather for Ben Nevis
A second time with great weather
Photo of Stob Ban
April 10th, 2016
Time to visit Mamores
After looking at the Mamores from Ben Nevis for several days
Photo of Almost at summit plateau
April 9th, 2016
Finally views from Ben Nevis
Clear weather after 8 previous ascents
Photo of Half way lochan, Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
April 5th, 2016
Ben Again
The third of three overcast, zero visibility days
Photo of Mist clearing to reveal Glen Nevis
April 4th, 2016
Ben Nevis from Youth Hostel
The second of three overcast, zero visibility days
Photo of Clients looking at summit shelter
April 3rd, 2016
Ben Nevis
The first of three overcast, zero visibility days
Photo of Looking to Mamores from near half way lochan
March 27th, 2016
Easter Weekend in Winter
Twice up the Ben, different days, different weather
Photo of Am Monadh Dubh (Black Mount)
March 20th, 2016
Views on the way to work
Proving it's not always bad weather in Scotland
Photo of Grass roofed hut at end of track heading east
March 7th, 2016
Great winter weather in Glenshee
Glas Maol and Cairn of Claise
Photo of Taking in the views from Ornak
February 27th, 2016
Poland, Last day of walking, great weather, great ridge
Starorobocianski Wierch and Konczysty Wierch
Photo of Fading light, soon time for headtorch
February 26th, 2016
Poland, Dolinie Pieciu Stawow Polskich hut to Hali Ornak hut
Over 30Km, 12 hour day
Photo of Dolinie Roztoki hut
February 25th, 2016
Poland, Murowaniec Hali Gasienicowej hut to Dolinie Pieciu Stawow Polskich hut
Slow progress in deep snow
Photo of Filling soup
February 23rd, 2016
Poland, Gorski Kalatowki hotel to Murowaniec Hali Gasienicowej hut
Short day in comparison to previous days long trail
Photo of Looking south from Ciemniak
February 22nd, 2016
Poland, Long walk taking in Ciemniak summit
11 hours, starting from Koscielisko village, ending Gorski Kalatowki
Photo of Inside hut at Polana Strazyska
February 11th, 2016
Exploring Tatra National Park trails
Polana Strazyska hut and waterfall
Photo of Looking back after arriving at bealach
January 31st, 2016
Hammer Time in the Snowy Scottish Borders
Broughton Place, circling north above and then going up Hammer Head
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