Ben Nevis

On which I bagged the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis (1344m), via the curvaceous Carn Mor Dearg arête.

22 September 2001

Bla Bheinn (Blaven)

The Foot and Mouth outbreak fortunately did not prevent us from having a fine day bagging Bla Bheinn on the Isle of Skye.

24 April 2001

Sgorr Ruadh and Beinn Liath Mhor

Another great day on snow-kissed hills.

22 April 2001

Aonach Beag

On which we summitted the seventh-highest mountain in Scotland, the 1234m Aonach Beag. Plans to continue across to neighbouring Aonach Mor had to be abandoned due to poor visibility.

25 November 2000

The Fisherfield Forest

A couple of days in the wonderfully remote Fisherfield Forest, staying at the delightful Shenavall Bothy.

4 July 2000

Snowdon via Crib Goch

Similarly to my traverse of the Aonach Eagach ridge last year, the scale of the perilous drops aside me were hidden by cloud.

2 July 2000

Ben Alder

May Day weekend 2000. A late dash to Scotland after work on the Friday. A long and dark post-midnight walk to the Ben Alder cottage bothy. A cracking day in the hills on the Saturday, begging Beinn Bheoil (1019m) and Ben Alder (1148m) as part of The Great Scottish Climb charity event.

29 April 2000

Stanage Edge

Messing about on Stanage Edge, near Hathersage.

1 April 2000

Cona' Mheall

Cona’ Mheall (978m) Another long walk in and only a single munro bagged, in the mist and rain. Yuk!

15 March 2000

Ben Lui

On which we climbed Beinn a’Chleibh (916m) and Ben Lui (1130m).

20 November 1999

The Aonach Eagach Ridge

A misty day scrambling along the Aonach Eagach ridge.

4 September 1999

Bruce's Last Munro

Bidean nam Bian (1150m) Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) Bruce’s last Munro.

26 June 1999

The Glen Lyon Four

A hot spring day taking in a circuitous route around the Glen Lyon four. Carn Gorm (1029m) Meall Garbh (968m) Carn Mairg (1041m) Meall nan Aighean (Creag Mhor) (981m)

30 May 1999

The Tarmachan Ridge

Meall nan Tarmachan, 1044m / 3425ft

29 May 1999

Stac Pollaidh

Stac Pollaidh (612m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

23 April 1999