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We have a date! 26th April.
Good news coming from the Scottish Government confirming in principal that the 26th April will be when travel restrictions in Scotland...

David Buckett
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Sgurr Finniosgaig falls, Smoking the white owl.
Ice climbing, Fort William

David Buckett
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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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,...

David Buckett
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Geal Charn skiing
Geal Charn ski

David Buckett
Jan 24, 20211 min read
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Creag Meagaidh in winter
Creag Meagaidh ski tour

David Buckett
Jan 23, 20211 min read
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Western Rib, Aonach Mor
Western Rib, Aonach mor

David Buckett
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms
Winter climbing, Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms

David Buckett
Dec 23, 20201 min read
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Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis
Winter climbing on Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis

David Buckett
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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East ridge, North Summit of Stob Ban
East ridge of the north top of Stob Ban

David Buckett
Dec 5, 20201 min read
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Ledge route and CMD arete, Ben Nevis
Ledge route and CMD arete on Ben Nevis in winter

David Buckett
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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Ben Nevis, Mountain path
Guided walk up Ben Nevis in winter

David Buckett
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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Ben Nevis in full winter condition
Today our aim was to summit Ben Nevis via the mountain track. With the westerly aspect forecast ‘low’ on the avalanche forecast and with...

David Buckett
Mar 12, 20201 min read
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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...

David Buckett
Mar 6, 20202 min read
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Ben Nevis in winter
Today i was back on Ben Nevis. The aim was to reach the summit via the mountain track. In short we made it to about 800m where corner 2...

David Buckett
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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Winter Skills and Ben Nevis ascent
This weekend Wally and myself were delivering our Ben Nevis and Winter skills course over 2 days. It has been 2 different weather days:...

David Buckett
Feb 2, 20201 min read
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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...

David Buckett
Feb 1, 20201 min read
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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...

David Buckett
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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Curved Ridge, Glencoe
Today i was on Curved ridge in Glencoe, a classic mountaineering route. With winter still not arrived and with strong southerly winds it...

David Buckett
Jan 25, 20201 min read
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Glencoe winter walk
Today i aimed for Stob Corie nan Lochan for an introductory day in the snow and to have a good walk in Glencoe. The weather was...

David Buckett
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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Glencoe winter skills
Today we went to Glencoe for our second day of winter skills and what a contrast from yesterday. Firm ice and snow all the way up with...

David Buckett
Jan 19, 20201 min read
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