For February we spent a week in Glencoe battling Storm Doris, even so we managed to get: Sgòr na h – Ulaidh 994m The Beinn a’Bheithir Ballachulish pair via the col from the north side: Sgòrr Dhearg 1024m and Sgòrr Dhonuill 1001m Creise 1099.8m and Meall a’Bhuiridh 1108m in deep fresh snow. At Easter we stayed » read more »
Week 1: Stubai Glacier Route For our first week we did most of the Stubai Glacier Route around Neustift & the Stubaital in Austria. Day 1: Neustift to Franz Senn Hut (2147m) We took the local taxi service to Oberissalm at the head of the valley and had an easy walk up to the Franz Senn Hut (2147m). Ascent: » read more »
This Easter we went to the Isle of Arran Scotland, and we climbed: Beinn Tarsuinn (826m) & Cir Mhor (799m) via Beinn Nuis (792m) with some unexpectedly heavy snow fall. Beinn Bharrain – Mullach Buidhe (721m) & Beinn Bhreac (711m) Visited Hutton’s Unconformity and other interesting geology Goatfell (874m) Caisteal Abhail (859m) via Witch’s step Great fun!
This February we went to Glencoe and did the Aonach Eagach classic Grade 2 winter ridge between Meall Dearg (952m) and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (967m) Aonach Eagach: Meall Dearg (952m) and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (967m) We also… Failed to get up Sgor na h-Ulaidh (994m) due to gale force winds Bagged Beinn Fhionnlaidh (959m) from Glen Etive in beautiful conditions » read more »
This New Year we went to Laggan, and we climbed: Beinn a’Chaorainn (1052m) via Grade 1 East Ridge (not much snow) a day stuck in the house due to local flooding! attempted Carn Dearg (946m) but were stopped by a river Easy Gully on Creag Meagaidh (1128m) – Grade 1 (photos above)
Author: Phil Newby