The hill forecast today was excellent. Following a day of wind and snow, the skies were due to be clear for most of the afternoon with no wind; no better opportunity to get out. Our initial hope had been to head south to the Angus Glens to walk Mayar and Driesh; however, the latest dump … Continue reading Finding Alan’s Hut: A Surprising Test of Winter Navigation
Category: Hills
Training with Braemar Mountain Rescue Team
You may recall in the not too distant past having your arm twisted to buy some fudge, relaxing on the couch for a session of Reiki, or maybe just being kind enough to make a donation to the very worthy cause that is Braemar Mountain Rescue in exchange for me running the Illuminator, the 15 … Continue reading Training with Braemar Mountain Rescue Team
Sgòr Mòr
Arriving at the Linn of Dee car park it was with a little trepidation that we set off, the car thermometer reading a chilly -5C! Thus, 3 pairs of gloves went on at the outset, prevention being better than cure, and off we went. A short distance along the track we turned off and headed … Continue reading Sgòr Mòr
Happy New Year!
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