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    We have a date! 26th April.
    David Buckett
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Sgurr Finniosgaig falls, Smoking the white owl.
    David Buckett
    • Feb 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Sgurr Finniosgaig falls, Smoking the white owl.

    Ice climbing, Fort William
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    Eilde Canyon, Glencoe
    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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    Geal Charn skiing
    David Buckett
    • Jan 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Geal Charn skiing

    Geal Charn ski
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    Creag Meagaidh in winter
    David Buckett
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Creag Meagaidh in winter

    Creag Meagaidh ski tour
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    Western Rib, Aonach Mor
    David Buckett
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Western Rib, Aonach Mor

    Western Rib, Aonach mor
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    Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms
    David Buckett
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms

    Winter climbing, Pygmy ridge, Cairngorms
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    Number 3 gully buttress, Ben Nevis
    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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    East ridge, North Summit of Stob Ban
    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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    Ledge route and CMD arete, Ben Nevis
    David Buckett
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Ledge route and CMD arete, Ben Nevis

    Ledge route and CMD arete on Ben Nevis in winter
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    Ben Nevis, Mountain path
    David Buckett
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Ben Nevis, Mountain path

    Guided walk up Ben Nevis in winter
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    Ben Nevis in full winter condition
    David Buckett
    • Mar 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
    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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    Ben Nevis in winter
    David Buckett
    • Mar 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    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...
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    Winter Skills and Ben Nevis ascent
    David Buckett
    • Feb 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    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:...
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    Ben Nevis mountaineering skills
    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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    Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
    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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    Curved Ridge, Glencoe
    David Buckett
    • Jan 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Glencoe winter walk
    David Buckett
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
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    Glencoe winter skills
    David Buckett
    • Jan 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    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...
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