This summer we spent 2 weeks in Austria. The first week we went to Matrei am Brenner and from there we did the following multiday hutting trip. Day 1 – Vals (1345m) to Geraer Hütte (2326m) Train from Matrei to Steinach then a bus to Vals. Started at Touristenrast Inn, took then Central Alpine Way » read more »
This Easter we got a cottage in Kyle of Lochalsh to get into Kintail and Skye. Beinn na Caillich 732.1m (2402ft), Beinn Dearg Mhòr 709.3m (2327ft), Beinn Dearg Bheag 582m (1909ft) Glamaig – Sgùrr Mhairi 775m (2542ft) via An Coileach 673m (2208ft) Five Sisters of Kintail (classic 3 Monros) The Saddle 1011.5m (3318ft), Sgùrr na Sgine 946m (3103ft) and » read more »
We had a week at Aviemore this February half-term. The plan was to do some gullies in the Northern Corries but the snow was very lean. All we could manage were variants of the Goat Track or Point 5 Gully or both, in pretty much any concievable order.
This September (2024) we returned to Sëlva Val Gardena for a week of Via Ferrata but were surprised to find a fresh dump of snow and very cold temperatures for the week. This caused us a last minute repack to include ice axes, snow chains and crampons as well as several extra warm clothes, hats » read more »
We decided to return to Austria for our summer holiday, initially to the Stubai to acclimatise, and then to Kals for another attempt at the GrossGlockner. Day 0: Flew out to Neustift im Stubaital. Day 1: Damp day treking from Seduck (1472m) via Seducker Hochalm (2249m) for a coffee, to Franz Senn Hut (2147m) using » read more »
Author: Phil Newby