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Aviemore February 2019  

We spent February Half Term in Aviemore, it was quite windy which meant we didn’t get as high as we would have liked and quite warm so not as much snow to play in either. Meall Chuaich (951m) A nice stroll up Glenfeshie A nice stroll around Loch an Eilein The Runnel – Grade II winter » read more »

Haute Route: Champex to Arolla June 2018  

For this year’s trek, we decided to do our own variant of the classic glacier Haute Route, but missing out both the Chamonix and Zermatt ends. Day 1: Champex to Cabane d’Orny (2811m) We took the Champex chair lift to La Breya, and did the short walk up to Cabane d’Orny (2811m). Distance: 4km – » read more »

Liathach Winter Traverse – Easter 2018  

A great winter day out on the famous Liathach ridge (Grade 2, 3 star).

Beinn Alligin via Horns and Deep South Gully – Easter 2018  

Awsome day out doing Beinn Alligin via Horns and Deep South Gully (Grade 1) in perfect winter conditions. Even saw a white tailed eagle to top it all off.

Bernese Oberland Haute Route July 2017  

For this year’s glacier trek we blatantly adapted KE Adventure’s Bernese Oberland Haute Route West and East trips. Day 1:Les Diablerets to the Cabane Prarochet (2555m) We took the Col du Pillon cable car to Sex Rouge (2945m) glacier plateau below the Les Diableret mountain ridge. We had planned to climb the peak but due to very thick fog we decided » read more »


Author: Phil Newby