Posts by Topic: mountaineering
Ben Chonzie
Derry Hamilton - 25/10/2014
Popped up Ben Chonzie while Tor was investigating Yarn. Visibility was poor, but good for navigation practice. ...
Polldubh climbing
Derry Hamilton - 18/10/2013
Tor and I headed to Fort William for half term, intending to do some climbing, some walking, and some touristing. Tuesday saw us climbing at Polldubh. Looking for an appropriate climb, Alan had been talking about "The Gutter" and that seemed like a good place to start. A nice easy lead, good belays, and...
Ben Nevis on New Year's Day
Derry Hamilton - 01/01/2013
Trying to climb Ben Nevis on the first appears to be becoming a tradition. Not that we always succeed. This year, we found some (almost friendly) ptarmigan in their winter plumage. ...
A day on the grit.
Derry Hamilton - 23/03/2012
The first photo is of our objective for the day, Valkyrie, at The Roaches. Looking forward and back. These are taken at the top of pitch 1, stood on the V shaped block in the top right of the first photo. Both our photos make it look like a quick scramble, but Tor's about to head...