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David Buckett
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Eilde Canyon, Glencoe
Today 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,...
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David Buckett
- Dec 23, 2020
- 1 min
Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms
Winter climbing, Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms
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David Buckett
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis
Winter climbing on Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis
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David Buckett
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
East ridge, North Summit of Stob Ban
East ridge of the north top of Stob Ban
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David Buckett
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
If 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...
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David Buckett
- Feb 1, 2020
- 1 min
Ben Nevis mountaineering skills
Today i was on Ben Nevis looking at mountaineering skills with other instructor Dave. But the most important lesson was to have robust...
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David Buckett
- Jan 26, 2020
- 1 min
Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
Today 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...
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David Buckett
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Stob Ban, Glen Nevis
A contrast from the weather yesterday mountaineering on Stob Ban today. With blue skies and fresh snow down to sea level. It was going...
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David Buckett
- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
Western Rib, Aonach Mor
Today 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...
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David Buckett
- Dec 29, 2018
- 1 min
Tower gully, Ben Nevis
Today 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...
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David Buckett
- Apr 5, 2018
- 1 min
East ridge, Stob Ban
Today 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,...
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David Buckett
- Mar 30, 2018
- 1 min
Stob Ban climbing
Amazing conditions on the climbing ridge on Stob Ban, Glen Nevis at the moment. Hard snow slopes and solid snow ridges with dry rock...
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David Buckett
- Mar 29, 2018
- 1 min
SC gully, Glen Coe
Today 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...
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David Buckett
- Mar 20, 2018
- 1 min
Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe
The Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe was in very good condition today, dry rock, hard snow and lots of sunshine. The pictures tell the story!...
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David Buckett
- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
Curved Ridge
Day 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...
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David Buckett
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
Western Rib
Today 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...
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David Buckett
- Feb 11, 2018
- 1 min
School house ridge, Glen Coe
Day 2 with Sam and Nicole for Kirkhope Mountaineering, we introduced the rope on School house ridge. The aim of the day was to winterise...
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David Buckett
- Jan 30, 2018
- 1 min
School house ridge, Glen Coe
On 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...
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