This Saturday was a school trip at the upper end of the ambition scale. All four pupils involved made it to the top of the Inn Pin,...

The reduced numbers today meant that we could fit in a visit to Dunkeld. This is an excellent venue for small groups. Well done to the...

An optimistic interpretation of the weather forecast paid off for once and we were rewarded with a great morning’s climbing at Kirriemuir...

A full day teaching trad leading at Dunkeld (Polney Crag) today. We managed Kestrel Crack and Holly Tree Groove, both as two pitches to...

Good to get back to rock climbing and hitting the classic “Severes” at Dunkeld (Polney) today. Kestrel Crack, Cuticle Crack, Bollard...

Somewhat challenging conditions on the Aonach Eagach today but at least we got some fantastic views of Glencoe at its moody and brooding...

Cuillin Munros Day 3 working for #westcoastmountainguides. Sgurr a’Mhadaidh and Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh are most easily climbed from the notch...

Day 2 on the Cuillin Munros working for #westcoastmountainguides. The weather (somewhat miraculously given the forecast at the start of...

Day 1 (of 3) on the Cuillin Munros working for #westcoastmountainguides . As the clients had already done 277 Munros they had a very...

Managed to get what looks like being the best day of the week for an ascent of Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis, working for...

Much more successful trip to Weem this time on perfectly dry rock. It has the benefit of being in the shade too which was useful given...

Conditions on Skye have been amazing this week and I was very fortunate to be able to get here and complete a Cuillin Ridge Traverse with...

Teaching climbing at Polney Crag, Dunkeld today. Climbing in series is an important stage in the progression to leading. These pictures...

Somewhat sub optimal conditions at Weem rock today but still a good afternoon out. Although it looks dry in this video it was actually...

Teaching climbing today at Polney Crag, Dunkeld. The right hand side of the crag offers three routes close together. The first pitches of...

It was a lovely day today and so we took the opportunity to go a little bit further afield to Dunira Sport Crag. This offers excitingly...

Teaching lead climbing at Bennybeg. Here the climber is clipping into two quick draws at the anchor. The next stage in the progression is...

Stunning views today climbing on the Glen Lednock Sport Crag. This is a great progression from Bennybeg for aspirant leaders. Although...

Just back from a memorable three day Duke of Edinburgh expedition. There were three groups in following a route from Loch Turret to Glen...

This qualification has long been an ambition of mine. I was finally able to complete the training course at Glenmore Lodge last week....