Adventure Stories
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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Winter Mountaineering on Bidean nam Bian, Glen Coe
Mon 18 Nov 2019Winter Mountaineering on Bidean nam Bian, Glen Coe
Porridge for breakfast with berries, peanut butter and three cups of coffee. That’s the routine, and almost always followed by checking into the Mountain Weather Information Service forecast. It’s invaluable for us, projecting three days ahead and updated late afternoon every day.…
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Winter on the Tarmachan Ridge
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Autumn Mountaineering in Glen Coe
Wed 30 Oct 2019Autumn Mountaineering in Glen Coe
Some of the best outdoor activities in Scotland can be found hillwalking and mountaineering in the Highlands.
Glen Coe is without doubt one of the best hillwalking areas in Scotland. This epic adventure was all about hillwalking for beginners in Scotland – and what a…
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Does a name matter? Only if the planet matters.
Tue 10 Sep 2019The clothing industry is dirty, and less than 1% of clothing is recycled.
The fashion industry has a disastrous impact on the environment. In fact, it is the second largest polluter in the world, just after the oil industry. And the environmental damage is increasing as the industry grows.
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This is my church; this is where I heal my hurts.
Tue 10 Sep 2019This is my church; this is where I heal my hurts.
There is a threshold. When I step from indoors to outdoors with the intention of spending some time in nature, there is a moment I cross within myself.
I’m not really sure whether I’m inviting myself into the…
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Coasteering in East Lothian with Dolphins
Tue 10 Sep 2019Coasteering in East Lothian with Dolphins My crazy day Coasteering!
You, like myself and most people I have mentioned this to, are probably wondering… what on earth is coasteering? And on paper, why on earth would anybody do that?!
Picture this: it’s Sunday afternoon, the fog is hanging, you can’t…
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