from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Yesterday wasn't feeling very wintry, however today was a different story! Stephen, Andy and I headed into Glencoe and ascended the Zig-zags on Gearr Aonach. The snow line was about half way through the route but it was all slushy and wet so we were able to make a rapid ascent. It was a good option today as it remained pretty sheltered from the westerly winds, sleet and snow. It was Andy's first time out in the mountains so we wanted to give him a little variety in terms of something hands on but also give
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from The BMC News
Sponsored by Lowe Alpine and Asolo these inspirational lectures will be touring the UK in November.
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from Dave MacLeod Climbing
We’ve just added several new products to the shop. Most of them are to complete my selection of the best climbing performance skills books you can get hold of anywhere, but with one interesting and slightly different new title just out: Racing weight. ‘Racing Weight: How to get lean for peak performance’ is the first book on the market covering weight optimisation for athletes, and hence is of great interest to climbers! It's actually aimed primarily at triathletes and other endurance athletes, but
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Today was navigation day for the London Police Mountaineering Club. We headed into the Mamores to develop their map and compass skills. We headed from Mamore Lodge up into Coire na Ba, up onto the SE ridge of Stob Coire a Chairn, then to the summit, followed the SW ridge down to the col and descended into Coire a Bhodaich. A very warm sunny day again. We also met 70+ Royal Marines coming over into Kinlochleven from Glen Nevis. Busy day in the Mamores.
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Day 2 for the London Police, we headed up to Aonach Mor today to give the team a bit of a rest by getting the gondola up. We headed round to the Nid area for some Ice axe arrest practice, avalanche awarenes and movement up steep gound. We headed up to the top of the ski lifts and pressed on to the summit of Aonach Mor looking at pacing across the plateau. Tomorrow (day 3) is our navigation day. Again the weather was excellent, climbers on Left twin, Forgotten twin and others, some skiers and boarders out
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Today was Day 1 for the London Metropolitan Police Mountaineering club. They are with me for 4 days looking to winterise their summer skills, for some of them blowing away cobwebs and starting from scratch for a couple. Today was about safe movement around the mountain and getting used to the new equipment they will be using for the next few days. The weather was great again and looking good for the next few days. We spent the day on Buachaille Etive Beag where there were quite a few other teams out ...
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Today I took a group of 6 up Buachaille Etive Beag to go over winter skills with them. They had done a winter skills course a couple of years ago but wanted a refresher. We walked up both peaks with some great views between the creeping cloud. Few other teams on the hill with us, it looked like SCNL was very busy today.
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from Guy Steven - Mountain Leader
Today I went out with Yvonne and Giles up to Buachaille Etive Beag to develope their winter skills. Headed up to the col between the two peaks and practiced movement skills with and without crampons, axe skills, self arresting, avalanche awareness, route planning, talked about the weather and how it can affect us. There was very little wind today and views in all directions. Many teams up on the mountain with us, a busy Saturday.
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from SAIS Northern Cairngorms
It's been a good day to be out and about in the hills for skiing, climbing or practicing your winter skills. The winds were much lighter than expected and visibility improved. There were many ascents of all grades on the buttresses and in gullies today... Conditions are great!
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from Ice Factor Blog
Not superb conditions at all today. Winds between 30 and 35 mph, gusting 50mph further West. Clouds coming down and snow coming in, so windy with poor visibility and a rising temperature. Also, stay away from East through to South facing aspects. 'Considerable' and 'High' avalanche warnings here, with localised avalance hazards (up to 'High') on every other aspect except North West slopes. A group out with one of our instructors today in Coire na Tulaich, doing some winter skills and mountaineering. ...
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