Adventure Stories
Coasteering in East Lothian
Tue 19 May 2020Coasteering in East Lothian Coasteering: There’s nothing else like it!
Ocean Vertical is an adventure company based in Scotland. We have a fairly simple philosophy: a deep respect for wilderness and the natural world, a love for silent sports with no motors involved and a passion for real adventures in…
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Sunrise: Winter Mountaineering, Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe.
Wed 15 Apr 2020Sunrise: Winter Mountaineering, Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe. The most extraordinary outdoor adventure in Scotland
The 13th of March 2020 unfolded into one of the most remarkable winter mountaineering days; transformational and life affirming. Little did we know we wouldn’t be seeing the mountains again for a while.
Coronavirus; social…
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Winter on Meall nan Tarmachan
Wed 26 Feb 2020Winter on Meall nan Tarmachan
Its late February and its been snowing. The Mountain Weather Information Service is telling us winds of 30 – 40mph dropping by early afternoon, snow showers clearing and 50% cloud free. Temperatures -3 at 900m but feeling more like -15 with wind chill.
The Scottish…
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Winter Mountaineering in Glen Coe
Wed 12 Feb 2020Winter Mountaineering in Glen Coe Winter hillwalking and mountaineering adventures
The Mountain Weather Information Service forecast is looking good. Tomorrow we leave for Glen Coe.
Group equipment check: Ice axes, crampons, winter boots, group shelter, emergency blankets, head torches, first aid kit, map and compass, spare rucksacks with waterproof liners,…
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Winter Mountaineering on Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe
Wed 15 Jan 2020Winter Mountaineering on Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe
Its mid December and office party frenzy dominates; booze, turkey, over boiled vegetables and cremated spuds. Fun or just grim? Not for this team who have decided to dump the chaos of office party’s in Edinburgh and instead embrace the frozen wilderness…
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Winter Mountaineering on Stob Coire nan Lochan, Glen Coe
Thu 19 Dec 2019Winter Mountaineering on Stob Coire nan Lochan, Glen Coe
6am and its pouring down in East Lothian. It really is grim. There seems a remarkable amount of chattering and laughter as we load the vehicle with equipment for the day. Someone gets out a flask of coffee, someone else a…
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Stob Coire Sgreamhach and the Beinn Fhada Ridge, Glen Coe
Tue 10 Dec 2019Stob Coire Sgreamhach and the Beinn Fhada Ridge, Glen Coe
We had spent an epic day on the Beinn Fhada ridge back in October; swirling mist piling into the Lost Valley far below us and the final ascent to Stob Coire Sgreamhach a scramble up into the heavens. Wilde and…
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Winter on Buachaille Etive Mor, Glen Coe
Sun 24 Nov 2019Winter on Buachaille Etive Mor, Glen Coe
The alarm goes off and its 3.30am. It’s very dark and very cold. Why on earth would anyone get up at this time? Its simple really; the Mountain Weather Information Service forecast for Glen Coe is simply magnificent. Snow, clear skies, not too…
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