In advance of our IML assessment we spent a week in the Swiss Valais getting acclimatised and checking out the local terrain. We to flights to Geneva and a train to Martigny then on to Sierre. Up to Cret du Midi then on the ridge to Cabane des Becs de Bosson (2985m) down to Zinal via Sorbois and the Barrage de Moiry dam Cabane de » read more »
Our Tour des Glaciers de Vanoise July 2006; Phil & Heather, RV, Chris and Richard. Our itinerary; Pralognan la Vanoise (1400) to Refuge de la Vallette (2550) Refuge de la Vallette (2550) to Refuge du fond d’Assois (2324) via col d’Assois (2916) and Pointe de L’Observatoire (3015) Refuge du fond d’Assois (2324) to Refuge de » read more »
We had a week at Glen More lodge in training for our IML awards. Unusually wintry weather for June! But helped with practising our snow skills. We also got over to Lochnagar for some Munro bagging.
A bank holiday weekend munro bagging on the Cullins: Sgurr Dubh Mor (944m) and Sgurr nan Eag (924m) Sgurr a’Mhadaidh (918m) and Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh (972m) Sgurr Mhic Choinnich (948m)
For Easter week we spent a few days at Breamar and bagged: Carn an Tuirc (1019m), Tolmount (958m), Tom Buidhe (957m) and Cairn of Claise (1064m) Carn Aosda (917m), The Cairnwell (933m), Carn a’Gheoidh (975m), Creag Leacach (987m)and Glas Maol (1068m) Driesh (947m) and Mayar (928m) Then we went backpacking in Knoydart (at Inverie) and bagged: Ladhar Bheinn (1020m) Meall Buidhe (946m) » read more »
Author: Phil Newby