Date | Region | Comments | Key |
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28-Dec-92 | Yorkshire Dales | Penyghent from Horton-in-Ribblesdale. | Peak |
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 |
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 |
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 |
01-Jan-02 | Yorkshire Dales | Kettlewell to Great Whernside via Providence Pot, returning via the Dales Way. Cool; dry. | Peak |
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 |
15-Mar-03 to 20-Mar-03 | Scottish Highlands | Walking break near Fort William. Ring of Steal etc. | 12 Munros, 5 Peaks |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
07-Feb-04 to 13-Feb-04 | Scottish Highlands | Munro bagging week based in Fort William (Glenmoidart) | 4 Munros, 4 Peaks |
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 |
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-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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
18-Feb-06 to 25-Feb-06 | Scottish Highlands | Munro Bagging. Staying Near Fort William, Lapwing Rise Cottage, Banavie | 8 Munros, 2 Peaks |
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 |
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 |
16-Jul-06 | Alps | From the valley to summit of the Mittaghorn via Platjen and back | Peak |