David BuckettMar 2, 20202 minBen Nevis in winterToday 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 BuckettFeb 2, 20201 minWinter Skills and Ben Nevis ascentThis weekend Wally and myself were delivering our Ben Nevis and Winter skills course over 2 days. It has been 2 different weather days:...
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 20, 20201 minGlencoe winter walkToday 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 BuckettJan 19, 20201 minGlencoe winter skillsToday 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 BuckettJan 18, 20201 minWinter skills course, Stob Ban, Glen Nevis Today was day 1 of our winter skills course and we had great weather and powder snow for it. I decided to go up Stob Ban in Glen Nevis,...
David BuckettJan 16, 20201 minGlencoe winter dayToday i was on Buachaille Etive Beag also know as the wee Buachaille aiming for the munro of Stob Coire Raineach. This route worked well...
David BuckettApr 7, 20181 minWinter skills, Glen CoeToday i was in Glen Coe with Abigail and Michael brushing up and introducing winter skills. There is some very hard going snow around at...
David BuckettMar 17, 20181 minWinter on Stob BanVery cold on a winter skills day today with Blarney walking group from Ireland for West Coast Mountain Guides. With another easterly wind...
David BuckettMar 11, 20181 minWinter SkillsDay 2 of winter skills for Steve Fallon and this time a very different day on Stob Ban, Glen Nevis. With high temperatures and a sunny...
David BuckettMar 10, 20181 minWinter SkillsToday was day 1 of winter skills course for Steve Fallon. After a good level of planning this moring looking at the avalanche forecast...
David BuckettMar 1, 20181 minWinter SkillsWinter Skills on Stob Ban, Glen Nevis today for Lochaber Guides. Nigel was keen to get stuck into the hills after a week of Skiing. With...
David BuckettFeb 22, 20181 minWinter SkillsBuachaille Etive Beag was the mountain of choice today for Adrain and Rachel for Lochaber Guides. Having done a little bit of winter in...
David BuckettFeb 21, 20181 minWinter SkillsStob Ban in Glen Nevis was a good choice today for Sam and Douglas who picked up the basic skills quickly, which meant we could progress...
David BuckettFeb 18, 20181 minWinter SkillsBeinn an Dothaidh, Bridge of Orchy was the destination of choice today. I was out for Steve Fallon and his group from Gentian...
David BuckettFeb 17, 20181 minBen Nevis, Mountain pathDay 2 of our winter skills and Ben Nevis course. With reports of very unstable snow in the Red burn at the half way point i made the...
David BuckettFeb 16, 20181 minWinter SkillsToday was day 1 of our winter skills and Ben Nevis course. Today was all about introducing the basic winter skills needed to move around...
David BuckettFeb 12, 20181 minAvalanche AwarenessToday I was helping deliver an avalanche awareness day to Wessex mountaineering club for West Coast Mountain Guides. Casper and myself...
David BuckettFeb 10, 20181 minStob Dubh, Glen CoeBuachaille Etive Beag was the place to be today for Kirkhope Mountaineering. Many other large parties had picked the hill for their...
David BuckettFeb 2, 20181 minWinter skillsToday was a winter skills day on Nevis Range, Aonach Mor. It is important to get the basics right before moving onto longer and more...