March is often a good time to climb in Scotland. The weather is generally more stable than Jan/Feb and the snow and ice consolidates into a (hopefully) great climbing medium. The Ben is legendary for its ice and it is certainly unique. Atlantic storm cycles blast the crags with wet snow which... more>
Scotland has been enjoying the best conditions for winter climbing in decades. I arrived back from Norway keen to take advantage of them (and spend some time with Tamsin!). We had a day at Beinn Udlaidh where we climbed a few routes. We started on Organ Pipe Wall. The main line on the right w... more>
Winter climbing conditions in Scotland are superb at the moment. Whilst there is not really an established base of snow in the corries it is down to the road and consistently freezing. Tamsin and I based ourselves at Fort William and climbed in Glencoe and the Southern Highlands over a few day... more>
On Boxing Day Tamsin and I headed to Royal Deeside to climb on Lochnagar. The snow is down to the road and what is normally a pleasant 2 hour approach turned into a 4 hour endurance test. I've picked a bad time to leave my skis in Chamonix!
The climbs are undoubtedly in full winter condi... more>
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