David BuckettFeb 13, 20212 minSgurr Finniosgaig falls, Smoking the white owl.Ice climbing, Fort William
David BuckettFeb 11, 20211 minEilde Canyon, GlencoeToday Mark and myself headed for the low down and easily reached Eilde canyon at the base of Sron na Lairig. We were glad of the small,...
David BuckettDec 10, 20201 minNumber 3 gully buttress, Ben NevisWinter climbing on Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis
David BuckettDec 5, 20201 minEast ridge, North Summit of Stob BanEast ridge of the north top of Stob Ban
David BuckettMar 6, 20202 minLedge Route, Ben NevisIf i could sum up today in 2 words it would be ‘wading‘ and ‘whiteout’ on Ledge route, Ben Nevis today. The day started bright and we had...
David BuckettFeb 1, 20201 minBen Nevis mountaineering skillsToday i was on Ben Nevis looking at mountaineering skills with other instructor Dave. But the most important lesson was to have robust...
David BuckettJan 26, 20201 minLedge Route, Ben NevisToday winter returned to the Highlands, we ascended Ledge route on Ben Nevis and descended No.4 gully. With a very wet start to the day...
David BuckettJan 17, 20191 minStob Ban, Glen NevisA contrast from the weather yesterday mountaineering on Stob Ban today. With blue skies and fresh snow down to sea level. It was going...
David BuckettJan 16, 20191 minWestern Rib, Aonach MorToday i was on Western Rib, Aonach Mor. With a westerly wind and lots of fresh snow falling trying in get into the Ben Nevis gullies...
David BuckettDec 29, 20181 minTower gully, Ben NevisToday i was up Tower Gully on Ben Nevis, probably the biggest patch of snow in the area at the moment. It was the guys 1st day out in...
David BuckettApr 5, 20181 minEast ridge, Stob BanToday i was on the east ridge of Stob Ban in Glen Nevis for Abacus Mountain Guides. A lot of fresh snow had fallen over the last 48hours,...
David BuckettMar 30, 20181 minStob Ban climbingAmazing conditions on the climbing ridge on Stob Ban, Glen Nevis at the moment. Hard snow slopes and solid snow ridges with dry rock...
David BuckettMar 29, 20181 minSC gully, Glen CoeToday i went up SC gully for Abscus Mountain Guides with Ben and Danny. The sun was out again and it was warm throughout the day. The...
David BuckettMar 20, 20181 minAonach Eagach, Glen CoeThe Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe was in very good condition today, dry rock, hard snow and lots of sunshine. The pictures tell the story!...
David BuckettFeb 20, 20181 minCurved RidgeDay 2 with Ian and Mat and we headed for Curved Ridge in Glen Coe for West Coast Mountain Guides. The snow wasn’t frozen for most of the...
David BuckettFeb 19, 20181 minWestern RibToday i was on Western Rib on the west face of Aonach Mor with Ian and Mat, for West Coast Mountain Guides. With a big thaw and rain...
David BuckettFeb 11, 20181 minSchool house ridge, Glen CoeDay 2 with Sam and Nicole for Kirkhope Mountaineering, we introduced the rope on School house ridge. The aim of the day was to winterise...
David BuckettJan 30, 20181 minSchool house ridge, Glen CoeOn a wet and wild day with John for West Coast Mountain Guides, School house ridge in Glen Coe was a safe bet. Not much winter on the...