This is a re-publication 8th September 2018 Vatersay, Barra, South Uist, Benbecula & North Uist Saturday 18 July 9:00am Set off only bike from the flat early to catch the 10:30 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban. I hadn’t tried cycling with my full panniers and dry bag so I was full of trepidation. […]
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Nevis Range 18 April 2009
A gorgeous sunny day. Just managed to get up there for half day. Only the top was available but so were the back corries. It’s been a while since I last visited Nevis and I’ve never been over the back. So after a few warm up runs at the top I headed across to the […]
End of my season 2008
Well it has been a great season, but Nevis Range has decided not to open this weekend so I think I have to concede defeat and realise I’m not going to beat my record season. I was only 3 visits away! I shouldn’t be grumbling but I must admit that as I type this there […]
Glencoe, April 19, 2008
Scattered cloud and a brisk wind but plenty of sun and excellent spring snow. Went all over the hill. Deirdre loved the idea of the Flypaper so I had to bite the bullet and show her. did it twice, but it was much easier than last time thanks to the excellent snow and a slightly […]
Glencoe, April 12, 2008
What started as a fairly unpromising day turned out to be a Glencoe classic. A lot more sun than was expected, zero winds and fresh snow. Spring Run had improved and the canyon was fun. Fresh snow had improved out toward Etive Glades and the rails at the Cliffhanger were fun too. There were no […]
Glencoe, January 12th 2008
Fantastic! Fresh snow after a few stormy days. All the way from the summit down to the car park. Not a breath of wind and blue skies all day. About -5 at the top but nice in the sun. Snow firm and wind packed. Spring run best as usual. Lovely consolidated pack. The busiest I’ve […]