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International Mountain Leader Course
Hill discussions in the bright Welsh sunshine, IML training in Snowdonia A great week in the sun in North Wales both Jo and I attended...
Dan Goodwin
5 days ago2 min read
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Conditions/News: Summer is here
Sunshine and warm rock, Reiff North West Highlands The weather has certainly switched to spring and summer in the Highlands. After a...
Dan Goodwin
Apr 52 min read
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Trip: Chamonix, Sun, Snow & Touring
Chamonix at its best, sun snow and big scenery. Jo in the Vallee Blanche The Haute Savoi delivered as ever, Jo and I had a quick break in...
Dan Goodwin
Mar 236 min read
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Conditions/News: The last Dance
Coming to the end of Number 4 Gully and also the end of the winter season for Highland Guides The last dance! The weekend of skills and...
Dan Goodwin
Mar 174 min read
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Conditions/News : Nevis, Dad, Thaw & Scrambling
Tony and Tom moving up a springlike Number 4 Gully on Ben Nevis Ive just had a great day with Tom and Tony on Ben Nevis where we went to...
Dan Goodwin
Mar 94 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : Stormy, thaw & blizzard on top
Tammy, Phill and Kevin on top of the Ben Nevis in some typically Scottish conditions Our summit and skills Nevis Weeknd was perhaps over...
Dan Goodwin
Feb 233 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : Avalanches, through the window
Kamilla coming through the 'Window' on Creag Meagaidh Some nice days out on the hill recently albeit stormy at times. We have had a...
Dan Goodwin
Feb 203 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : Freeze, complete thaw & Freeze,
Jo in Jacobs Ladder on the 13th of February good firm snow It's been a very busy few weeks for us with different courses being...
Dan Goodwin
Feb 134 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : Big Freeze & busy
Ski touring in the Cairngorms overlooking a plastered Coire Lochan A Happy New Year, Its been a busy start to 2025 and it started with...
Dan Goodwin
Jan 113 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : Inversions & fake snow
Above the clouds in the North West Highlands, Sgurr Ruadh A festive conditions and news post after whats been a busy December. Santa has...
Dan Goodwin
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : December 25, XC, Cha no
Early season fun at Cha No, Northern Cairngorms The winter is officially on now with the 1st of December and the start of the...
Dan Goodwin
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Spain, Basque Country, Blue Skies & Bolts
We are now on the lengthy ferry back to Portsmouth from Santander in Northern Spain and with 29 hours in a seat ahead I thought I would...
Dan Goodwin
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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Storms, trad courses & 2025
We have just had a busy end to the summer season. Our last couple of climbing courses which we delivered in a very autumnal Glen Nevis...
Dan Goodwin
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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Mountain Conditions/News : First Snows, October 24
Early season snowy scrambling in the Northern Cairgorms As the summer comes to an end the usual early snows and first taste of winter has...
Dan Goodwin
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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'Roctober' North West Sport Fidiel Crag
Recently we took a trip to Loch na Fideil crag. Legend has it that the Fideil was some kind of monster that lived in the loch and would...
Dan Goodwin
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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Which Ice Axe, Winter Mountaineering
Here is a simple guide when thinking about getting an ice axe ahead of a Scottish winter. This looks at the best axe for general winter...
Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 20245 min read
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Useful Winter Online links & Resources
There are some really good resources online in the form of apps and articles that can help you keep safe or further your knowledge base...
Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 20244 min read
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Skye, Alpine Club, Roads and Rains
There are a few indicators for us that the summer might be heading towards Autumn, the annual Ben Nevis race, leaves turning colour and...
Dan Goodwin
Sep 17, 20244 min read
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Winter Skills, getting ready for Scottish Winter
I have put together a few tips on things to think about as the first snows have started to pass through the mountains. This is by no...
Dan Goodwin
Sep 10, 20247 min read
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Summer rains, MCI, Nevis and Climbs
Its been a busy if a little damp this summer so far with some pretty wet periods coupled with some June snowfall but that hasn’t stopped...
Dan Goodwin
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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