Date | Region | Comments | Key |
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28-Dec-92 | Yorkshire Dales | Penyghent from Horton-in-Ribblesdale. | Peak |
01-Aug-93 | Scottish Highlands | Ben Nevis (1344m) by the tourist path. Fine | Munro |
30-May-99 | South East | Clarendon way from Winchester to Salisbury camping overnight at youth hostel | Camping, Backpack, Night in youth hostel |
08-Aug-99 to 14-Aug-99 | Cornwall | Cornish Coast path. Day 1: Camp Widemouth Bay. Day 2: Walk north to Steeple point? Day 3: Walk to camp site near Tintagel Day 4: stayed at camp for the eclipse. Day 5: Walk to New Polzeath. Day 6: Rest day. Day 7: Had enough - got bus and train home. Good weather - overcast for eclipse | 6 Days camping, 2 Days backpacking |
12-Mar-00 | Lake District | Longsleddale: Sadgill to Gatescarth Pass, Haweswater, Mardale Ill Bell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts. Fine and sunny. | 2 Peaks |
09-Apr-00 | Lake District | Bow Fell by the Climbers' Traverse, Esk Pike, Rossett Pike and Pike o' Stickle, descending via Dungeon Gill. Fine and clear. | 4 Peaks |
24-Jul-00 to 28-Jul-00 | Snowdonia | Backpacking around Snowdonia? Day 1: Betws-y-Coed to Capel Curig youth hostel. Day 2: Glyder Fach (994m) and Glyder Fawr (999m) to Llyn Ogwen youth hostel. Day 3: Carnedd Dafydd (1044m) and Carnedd Llewelyn (1064m). Day 4: Walk and bus to Llyn Gwynant camp. Day 5: Bryn Gwynant youth hostel | 4 Peaks, 3 Days camping, 3 Days backpacking, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
12-Oct-00 to 19-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Backpacking the West Highland Way | 3 Days camping, 7 Days backpacking, 4 Nights in youth hostels |
12-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Glasgow youth hostel overnight. Milngavie to Garadhban Forest. Two light showers; otherwise dry. Rain overnight. | Camping, Backpack, Night in youth hostel |
13-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Garadhban Forest to Rowardennan. Dry. | Backpack, Night in youth hostel |
14-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Rowardennan to Crianlarich. Dry. | Backpack, Night in youth hostel |
15-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy. Dry. Rain overnight. | Camping, Backpack |
16-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse. Heavy rain; low cloud. | Camping, Backpack |
17-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Kingshouse to Kinlochleven. Dry until the evening, then wet and windy. Camped in windy conditions, but tent poles bent under the strain. Spent night in Macdonald hotel. | Backpack |
18-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Kinlochleven to Glen Nevis. Dry until the evening, then heavy rain. | Backpack, Night in youth hostel |
19-Oct-00 | Scottish Highlands | Glen Nevis to Fort William. Very heavy rain. | Backpack |
27-Dec-00 | Lake District | Cow Bridge to Hayeswater, Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, Stony Cove Pike, John Bell's Banner, St Raven's Edge, Kirkstone, Red Screes and Scandale Pass. Recce. Clear and sunny; deep frost; thin layer of snow above 300m. | 4 Peaks |
21-Jan-01 to 25-Jan-01 | Scottish Highlands | Mountaineering Training - 21st to 25th January 2001, with Plas Y Brenin, based at Alltshellach, Ballachulish with walks in Glencoe and the Mamores. Up Coire na Tulaich (on Buchaille Etive Mor) to Stob Dearg (1022m) - Glissade descent from summit! Sgurr an Lubhair (1001m) from Glen Nevis | Munro, Peak, 5 Training days |
05-May-01 to 08-May-01 | Scottish Highlands | Walking break in the Cairngorms based at Braemar youth hostel | 4 Munros, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
05-May-01 | Scottish Highlands | Linn of Dee to Carn a'Mhaim (1037m), descending by the north west ridge to the Allt Clach nan Taillear, then by the Lairig Ghru to the Devil's Point (1004m), returning via White Bridge. Warm and sunny. Patches of wet snow, unstable above the Allt nan Taillear. | 2 Munros, Night in youth hostel |
06-May-01 | Scottish Highlands | Linn of Quoich to the Allt an Dubh-ghlinne and returned due to blisters. Warm and sunny. | Night in youth hostel |
07-May-01 | Scottish Highlands | Spittal of Glenmuick to Cairn Bannoch (1012m) and Broad Cairn (998m). Warm and sunny. Wet snow. | 2 Munros, Night in youth hostel |
??-Aug-01 | Snowdonia | Climbing course with Plas Y Brenin. What? | 5 Training days |
01-Oct-01 to 05-Oct-01 | Scottish Highlands | Week on Arran. Walking and cycling. Goat Fell? (874m) | |
23-Dec-01 | Yorkshire Dales | Kettlewell to Great Whernside via Hag Dyke, returning via Starbotton Road and the Dales Way. Snow deposits; cold (-50C on Great Whernside). Dry with only a light breeze. | Peak |
27-Dec-01 | Yorkshire Dales | Reeth to Calver Hill, Fore Gill Gate, Whaw Edge, Whaw Bridge, Eskeleth Bridge, Fremington Edge. Cool; rain. | |
30-Dec-01 | Yorkshire Dales | Reeth, Grinton, Height of Greets, Dent's Houses, Apedale, Whitaside Moor, Isles Bridge, Turnip House, Blades, Surrender Bridge (lower part of Bleaberry Gill impassable in these conditions), Cringley Bottom, Healaugh and Reeth via riverside. Cold and clear at first;heavy snowfall later. | |
01-Jan-02 | Yorkshire Dales | Kettlewell to Great Whernside via Providence Pot, returning via the Dales Way. Cool; dry. | Peak |
20-Aug-02 to 04-Sep-02 | Alps | Tour du Mont Blanc | 8 Days camping, 12 Days backpacking, 4 Nights in refuges |
20-Aug-02 | Alps | Travel to Les Houches. Camp overnight at Bellevue Campsite, Les Houches | Camping |
21-Aug-02 | Alps | Les Houches to Miage. Overnight in dortoir at Chalet de Miage. Fine with sunny periods. | Backpack, Night in refuge |
22-Aug-02 | Alps | Miage to Truc, Contamine, Notre Dame de la Gorge, Borrant and Balme. Overnight bivouac at Balme. | Camping, Backpack |
23-Aug-02 | Alps | Balme to Col du Bonnhomme, Col de la Croix du Bonnhomme. Diversion to Col des Fours and Tete Nord des Fours, returning to Col de la Croix du Bonnehomme. Continuing to Les Chapieux. Overnight camping by the river at Les Chapieux. | Peak, Camping, Backpack |
24-Aug-02 | Alps | Les Chapieux to Seloge, Ville des Glaciers, Mottets, Col de la Seigne and Refugio Elisabetta Soldini. Overnight in the Refugio Elisabetta Soldini. | Backpack, Night in refuge |
25-Aug-02 | Alps | Refugio Elisabetta Soldini to Alpe inf de la Lex Blanche, Lac Combal (diversion), l'Arp Vieille inf, Harper's corner, lac Checrouit, Col Checrouit, Courmayeur, Refugio Bertoni. Overnight at Refugio Bertoni. | Backpack, Night in refuge |
26-Aug-02 | Alps | Refugio Bertoni to Monte de la Saxe, Tete de la Tranche, Col Sapin, Alpe di Secheron, Secheron, La Vachey and Tronchey. Overnight camping at the campsite at Tronchey. | Camping, Backpack |
27-Aug-02 | Alps | Tronchey to La Vachey, Arnuva, Pre de Bar, Col Grand Ferret, Ferret, La Fouly. Heavy rain from Ferret. Overnight in the dortoir at the Hotel du Glacier. | Backpack |
28-Aug-02 | Alps | La Fouly to Praz de Fort, Issert and Champex. Overnight camping at Champex. | Camping, Backpack |
29-Aug-02 | Alps | Champex to Arpette, Fenetre d'Arpette, Chalets des Glacier and Forclaz. Camping near the Hotel du Col de Forclaz. | Camping, Backpack |
30-Aug-02 | Alps | Forclaz to Chalets des Glacier, Les Grands, Col de Balme, Col des Posettes, L'Aiguillette des Posettes, Trelechamp. Overnight camping at Trelechamp. | Camping, Backpack |
31-Aug-02 | Alps | Trelechamp to Col des Montets, Cheserys and La Flegere. Chair lift to Index; walk to Lac Blanc and Le Flegere. Overnight in the dortoir at the Refuge de la Flegere. | Backpack, Night in refuge |
01-Sep-02 | Alps | Le Flegere to Charlanon, plan Praz, Col du Brevent, Brevent, Bellachat, Merlet and Les Houches. Overnight camping at le Pont in the Chamonix Valley. | Camping, Backpack |
02-Sep-02 | Alps | Excursion to Chamonix. Cable car to l'Aiguille du Midi. Overnight camping at le Pont. | Camping |
03-Sep-02 | Alps | Excursion to Chamonix. Overnight camping at le Pont. | Camping |
04-Sep-02 | Alps | Le Pont to Les Houches. Return to London. | |
27-Dec-02 | Yorkshire Dales | Clapham to Clapdale, Gaping Gill and Ingleborough. Rain. | |
29-Dec-02 | Yorkshire Dales | Muker to Thwaite, Skeb Skeugh, Keld, Swinner Gill, Gunnerside Gill, Ivelet and along the road to Ramps Holme Bridge. Rain. | |
03-Jan-03 | Yorkshire Dales | Strid to Barden Moor via Rylstone Edge. Clear. Snow uderfoot above 250m. | |
15-Mar-03 to 20-Mar-03 | Scottish Highlands | Walking break near Fort William. Ring of Steal etc. | 12 Munros, 5 Peaks |
16-Mar-03 | Scottish Highlands | Gulvain (987m). Fine & sunny | Munro |
17-Mar-03 | Scottish Highlands | Sron a'Choire Ghairbh (935m) and Meall na Teanga (917m). Fine and sunny. | 2 Munros |
19-Mar-03 | Scottish Highlands | Ring of Steall: An Gearanach (982m), An Garbhanach, Stob Choire a Chairn (981m), Am Bodach (1032m), Sgor an Iubhair (1001m) & Sgurr a Mhaim (1099m). Fine and sunny. | 4 Munros, 2 Peaks |
22-Mar-03 to 29-Mar-03 | Pyrenese | Exodus Hiking Trip based in Luchon, 2-night stay in a mountain hut in the Cirque de Colomers | 3 Days backpacking, 2 Nights in refuges |
24-Oct-03 to 26-Oct-03 | Scottish Highlands | Weekend stay at Glen Coe youth hostel | 5 Munros, 3 Peaks, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
24-Oct-03 | Scottish Highlands | Ballachulish to Sgorr Bhan (901m), Sgorr Dhearg (1024m) and Sgorr Dhonuill (1001m), returning to South Ballachulish. Fine, cool; clear with low cloud. | 2 Munros, Peak, Night in youth hostel |
25-Oct-03 | Scottish Highlands | Mamore Lodge to Binnein Beag (940m). Light drizzle. Cool. | Munro, Night in youth hostel |
26-Oct-03 | Scottish Highlands | Coire nan Lochan to Stob Coire nan lochan (1115m), Bidean nam Bian (1150m), Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m), descending by the Bealach Dearg and the Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail). Clear, dry and cool. | 2 Munros, 2 Peaks, Night in youth hostel |
09-Nov-03 | Yorkshire Dales | Malham Tarn to Knowe Fell, Fountains Fell and Darnbrook Fell, crossing to Cowside and Middle House, then returning to Malham Tarn. Low cloud; fine. | 3 Peaks |
23-Nov-03 to 30-Nov-03 | Spain | Exodus Spanish Rock climbing holiday to limestone mountains of Costa Blanca. Based in Sella, Alicante. Guidance, instruction and leadership from a local mountaineer from Terra Ferma | 7 Training days |
28-Dec-03 | Yorkshire Dales | Ingleton to Beezleys, Scar End, Whernside, Hill Inn, Ingleborough and Crina Bottom. Icy; snow level 400m; strong winds on Ingleborough. | 2 Peaks |
02-Jan-04 | Yorkshire Dales | Stainforth-Penyghent-Hull Pot-Horton-in-Ribblesdale, returning by the Ribble Way path along the river to Helwith Bridge. Dry, cold, old snow, frozen on Penyghent. | Peak |
31-Jan-04 to 06-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Technical mountaineering course with Plas Y Brenin, (Alltshellach, Ballachulish). Alpinie rope and ridge scrambling with ropes. Ice climbing in Kinlochleven ice wall. Climbing ice gulley in Glencoe (Stob Coire nan Lochan?). Warm an wet - poor winter conditions | 5 Training days |
07-Feb-04 to 13-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Munro bagging week based in Fort William (Glenmoidart) | 4 Munros, 4 Peaks |
08-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Altnafeadh to Stob Beinn a Chrulaiste, Beinn a Chrulaiste (Corbett), Meall Bhalach and Kings House. Fine; snow underfoot. | |
09-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Mamore Lodge to Sgor Eilde Beag (956m) and Na Gruaghachean (1055m) Snow, deep in places; difficult, steep ascent of Sgor Eilde Beag, leaving insufficient time for an ascent of Binnein Mor. Difficult, steep SE descent of Na Gruaghachan. | Munro, Peak |
10-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Glen Nevis to within 2 miles of the watershed. Rain. | |
11-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Glen Etive to Glenceitlin, Beinn Chaorach (850m), Stob Coir an Albannaich (1044m), Meall Tarsuinn (877m) and Meall nan Eun (928m), returning by Coirean Riabhach and Glen Ceitlin. Warm; melted snow. Difficult steep ascent of Beinn Chaorach, being forced away from the apex of the ridge by deer fences. | 2 Munros, 2 Peaks |
12-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Druimavuic in Glen Creran to Meall Garbh (848m) and Beinn Sgulaird (937m). Mist above 800m. | Munro, Peak |
11-Apr-04 | Yorkshire Dales | Bainbridge to Greensley Bank, Cam high Road, Marsett, Stalling Busk, Bob Lane, Stake Allotments, Carpley Green, on the circular path to the new Permissive Way, Addlebrough, Worton and Askrigg. Fair; a little sun at the end. | |
11-Jun-04 | Lake District | Gatescarth Farm, up Fleetwith Edge, across Haystacks and down Scarth Gap to Black Sail Youth Hostel. Fine and sunny. | 2 Peaks, Night in youth hostel |
12-Jun-04 | Lake District | Black Sail youth hostel to the top of Black Sail Pass, Looking Stead, along the Climbers' Traverse to Robinson's Cairn and Pillar Rock (Grade 1 scramble up Pisgar), the summit of Pillar, Steeple, Scoat Fell, Haycock, Red Pike (Mosedale), Dore Head, down the screes to Mosedale, returning to the Hostel by Black Sail Pass. Fine with long sunny periods; clear. | 5 Peaks, Night in youth hostel |
13-Jun-04 | Lake District | Black Sail youth hostel to the top of Black Sail Pass, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth, Grey Knotts, contouring to the tramway on Fleetwith and descending to Gatescarth via Warnscale Bottom. Sunny periods, cloud base at 800m, lowering to 500m. | 5 Peaks |
14-Aug-04 to 25-Aug-04 | Alps | Classic Haute Route, Argentiere to Zermatt. Organised trip (McNab Sports) with a guide with a group of 5 people | 2 Peaks, 10 Days backpacking, Training, 7 Nights in refuges |
16-Aug-04 | Alps | 5am start from Refuge Albert Premier. Over Col Superior du Tour to Plateau du Trient, over Col d'Orny, Rosty at Cabane d'Orny, La Breya cable car to Champex. Overnight in La Fouly dortoir - Hotel du Glacier (where coincidentally we stayed when doing the TMB!). Sunny | Backpack, Night in refuge |
17-Aug-04 | Alps | Lift up the valley from La Fouly then walking over Col de Planards, Lac des Toules, stayed in Dortoir in Bourg-St-Pierre. Overcast | Backpack |
18-Aug-04 | Alps | Ascent from Bourg St Pierre, Col de Lane, Col des Avouillons then cross Glacier Corbassiere to stay the night at Cabane Panossiere. Sunny | Backpack |
19-Aug-04 | Alps | Around Lac de Mauvoisin to Cabane de Chanrion. Sunny turning overcast | Backpack, Night in refuge |
20-Aug-04 | Alps | Col de Tsofeiret, Col de Lire Rose, Col du Mont Rouge, Glacier du Gietro, Col de Cheilon, Glacier de Cheilon to overnight at Cabane des Dix. Started wet turned sunny | Backpack, Night in refuge |
21-Aug-04 | Alps | Early start up Col de la Serpentine to summit of Pigne d'Arolla (3790m) - the highest point of the Haute route. Descending from the summit of Pigne d'Arolla in a snow storm but turned out fine. Overnight in Cabane des Vignettes | Peak, Backpack, Night in refuge |
22-Aug-04 | Alps | Col du Pointe, Col de L'Eveque, Down Glacier d'Arolla then back up to Cabane de Bertol. Weather good | Backpack, Night in refuge |
23-Aug-04 | Alps | Early start from Cabane de Bertol to ascend Tete Blanche (3710m). Then decended down Stochjigletscher to Stockji. Overnight at Schonbielhutte. Weather excellent | Peak, Backpack, Night in refuge |
24-Aug-04 | Alps | Descend from Schonbielhutte to Zermatt. Bus transfer back to Argentiere | Backpack, Night in refuge |
27-Dec-04 | Yorkshire Dales | Barbondale to Bullpot Farm, Ease Gill, Lower Easegill Kirk, Upper Easegill Kirk, Three Men, Gragareth, along the ridge to Great Coum and Crag Hill. Cloud base 500, falling to 400m. 20cm of snow at high level. Thawing during the day. | 3 Peaks |
19-Feb-05 to 26-Feb-05 | Scottish Highlands | winter mountaineering week in Glen Shiel Scotland, including the South Glen Shiel Ridge | 10 Munros |
21-Feb-05 | Scottish Highlands | Morvich to Gleann Choinneachain, Coire an Sgairne and Beinn Fhada (1032m), returning by the route of ascent. Deep snow; clear and cold with sunny periods. | Munro |
22-Feb-05 | Scottish Highlands | South Glen Shiel Ridge (East); Creag a'Mhaim (947m), Druim Shionnach (987m), Aonach air Chrith (1021m), Maol Chinn-dearg (981m). Deep snow, frozen at high level. Cloudbase 900m, then sunny and clear. | 4 Munros |
23-Feb-05 | Scottish Highlands | Cluanie Inn to An Caorann Beag, Bealach a'Choinnich and Ciste Dhubh (982m), returning by Am Bathach. Deep snow. Sunny and clear. | Munro |
25-Feb-05 | Scottish Highlands | South Glen Shiel Ridge (West); Sgurr an Doire Leathain (1010m), Sgurr an Lochain (1004m), Creag nan Damh (918m), returning by the Bealach Duibh Leac, the Allt Coire Toteil and the Allt Mhalagain. Deep snow, frozen at high level. Cloudbase 900m, lifting above Munro level; sunshine later. | 3 Munros |
29-Apr-05 to 05-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Munro bagging from Loch Ossian Youth Hostel, then a few days wild camping and backpacking | 9 Munros, 3 Days camping, 3 Days backpacking, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
01-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Loch Ossian Youth Hostel">Loch Ossian Youth Hostel to Lubnaclach, Peter's Rock and counter-clockwise circuit of Loch Ossian. Wet and windy. | Night in youth hostel |
02-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Loch Ossian to camp near Uisge Labhair, then ascend Beinn Eibhinn (1100m), Aonach Beag (1114m) and Geal-Charn (1132m), descending by the gulley into Coire a Charra-Bhig. Warm and dry. | 3 Munros, Night in youth hostel |
03-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Camp near Uisga Labhair to camp near Culra Lodge. Ascent of Carn Dearg (1034m). Wet and cold. | Munro, Camping, Backpack |
04-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Camp near Culra Lodge to Ben Alder (1148m) via Long Leachas and Beinn Bheoil (1019m). Dry with occasional sun. | 2 Munros, Camping, Backpack |
05-May-05 | Scottish Highlands | Camp near Culra Lodge to Dalwhinnie, taxi to Kingussie and train home. | Camping, Backpack |
15-Sep-05 to 18-Sep-05 | Snowdonia | Scrambling in Snowdonia. Based in Betws-y-Coed. Scrambling the Carneddu, Tryfan and Glyders. Staying at guest house | 6 Peaks |
17-Sep-05 | Snowdonia | Steep scramble up Tryfan and Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr then back down Devil's Kitchen | 3 Peaks |
18-Sep-05 | Snowdonia | Snowdonia from Nantgwynant | Peak |
22-Oct-05 to 29-Oct-05 | Scottish Highlands | Walking and Mountain Biking in the Cairngorms. Staying in Invereshie House, Kincraig. | 2 Munros, 2 Peaks |
23-Oct-05 | Scottish Highlands | Kingussie golf course to Beinn Bhreac and Carn an Fhreiceadain (Corbett). Fine; cool. | |
25-Oct-05 | Scottish Highlands | Cairn Gorm (1245m) from Ski Centre, the Saddle, A'Choinneach (1017m) and Bynack More (1090m). | 2 Munros |
27-Oct-05 | Scottish Highlands | Auchlean, along Glen Feshie to cross the river at Carnachuin, Carn Dearg Mor (857m - Corbett), Carn Dearg Beag (694m) & Carnachuin. Fine. | 2 Peaks |
01-Jan-06 | North York Moors | Chop Gate to Tripsdale, Stump Cross, Bransdale, Bloworth Crossing, Urra Moor & Bilsdale Hall. Cold with occasional rain. Cloud level 300m. | |
18-Feb-06 to 25-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Munro Bagging. Staying Near Fort William, Lapwing Rise Cottage, Banavie | 8 Munros, 2 Peaks |
19-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Stob Coire Sgriodain (976m) & Chno Dearg (1074m); deep snow above 500m. | 2 Munros |
20-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Geal Charn (926m - Monadh Liath); deep snow above 600m | Munro |
21-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Beinn a'Chlachair (1088m), Geal Charn (1049m - Loch Laggan) & Creag Pitridh (924m). Deep snow above 500m. | 3 Munros |
22-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Arieniskill (NN 786832) to Prince Charlie's Cave, Meoble & Camas Luinge Pier, returning by the higher level path above Prince Charlie's Cave. Fine and sunny. | |
23-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Achriabhach, Sgurr a' Mhaim (1099m), the Devil's Ridge, Sgurr an Iubhair (1001m), Stob Ban (999m) & Mullach nan Coirean (939m). Winter conditions. | 2 Munros, 2 Peaks |
24-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Attempt on Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag. Abandoned due to late start, slow progress and fatigue. Dry; cloud above 600m, lifting later. | |
15-Apr-96 | Yorkshire Dales | Brandy Bottle Mine - Looking for old mine workings in Swaledale | |
28-Apr-06 to 30-Apr-06 | Scottish Highlands | Munro celebration and munro bagging in Scotland. Staying in Crianlarich youth hostel | 3 Munros, Peak, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
29-Apr-06 | Scottish Highlands | Beinn Ime (1011m) and Beinn Luibhean (858m). Sunny and hot, not a cloud in the sky. Only patches of snow melting on summits. Munro party | Munro, Peak, Night in youth hostel |
30-Apr-06 | Scottish Highlands | Beinn Heasgarnich (1076m) and Creag Mhor (1048m). Party of 4, cloudy - base at about 700m rising later and turning sunny at the end of the day | 2 Munros, Night in youth hostel |
15-Jul-06 to 29-Jul-06 | Alps | Alpine trip based in Saas Fee. Weather excellent | 2 Nights in refuges, 5 Alpine 4000m peaks |
15-Jul-06 | Alps | Mallig - warm up walk | |
16-Jul-06 | Alps | From the valley to summit of the Mittaghorn via Platjen and back | Peak |
17-Jul-06 | Alps | Acclimitisation and alpine practice at Mittel Allalin | |
18-Jul-06 | Alps | Allalinhorn summit by the easy route from Mittel Allalin | Alpine 4000m peak |
19-Jul-06 | Alps | Mountain biking from Saas Fee to Hannig and back | |
20-Jul-06 | Alps | Ascending from Zinal to Cabane Tracuit (3270m) | |
21-Jul-06 | Alps | Bishorn (4153m) summit from Cabane Tracuit. Crevaas. Descended back to Zinal | Night in refuge, Alpine 4000m peak |
23-Jul-06 | Alps | Breithorn (4164m) summit from Klein Matterhorn. Very crowded | Alpine 4000m peak |
24-Jul-06 | Alps | Furggstalden and Almagelleralp | |
25-Jul-06 | Alps | Alphubel (4206m) summit with a guide. From Mittel Allalin via Feechopf. Led on descent to Langflue | Alpine 4000m peak |
27-Jul-06 | Alps | Ascent to Mischabel hut (3340m) from Saas Fee. Thunder storm at night | |
28-Jul-06 | Alps | Ulrichshorn (3925m) ascent from Mischabel hut via Windjoch (3850m) | Night in refuge, Alpine 4000m peak |
20-Oct-06 to 23-Oct-06 | Scottish Highlands | Trip to the Cairngorms based in Braemar youth hostel | 3 Munros, 3 Nights in youth hostels |
21-Oct-06 | Scottish Highlands | Bike up Gleann an t-Slugain, walking from ruin to the Sneck then to Ben Avon (1171m) and Beinn a'Bhuird (1196m). Intermittent rain | 2 Munros, Night in youth hostel |
22-Oct-06 | Scottish Highlands | Bike up Glen Tanar, walking from shiel up Mount Keen (939m). Sunny and warm | Munro, Night in youth hostel |
24-Dec-06 | Yorkshire Dales | Cross country mountain biking. Muddy and misty. Barden bridge, Appletreewick, Hebden, Grassington, Rylstone and Barden Moor - 22m | |
27-Dec-06 | Yorkshire Dales | Reeth around Calver hill, Arkle Town, around Hurst Moor - Schoolmaster pasture, Washfold, Hurst and Fremington Edge back to Reeth. Weather overcast - 14m |