Ian Nelson Posts

I first wandered up the long track toward Beinn Dearg a year ago, when Daffy insisted we leave it at an early stage and clamber … Read more

Sunday a handful of us bagged Ben Wyvis, where apparently Martin Moran was avalanched during his record breaking winter munro expedition.  Our trip up to … Read more

Boy, do I let myself in for some exhausting pastimes. I could have spent the day at home, slumped in front of the web, but … Read more

Brucey’s protective, cautionary side does not show itself often, but it’s undoubtedly there. One of his female housemates once commented that “he really looks after … Read more

I still can’t quite believe that we all woke up at 6:30am on a Saturday.  But evidently it happened.  The journey up to Killin was … Read more

Day Five – Beinn Dorain (3,530ft, 1,076m), Beinn An Dothaidh (3,287 ft, 1,002m) More rain. Can you spot a pattern, dear reader? So we sped … Read more

Day Three – Beinn A’Chaorainn (3,550ft / 1,082m), Beinn Bhreac (3,054ft / 931m). On which it rained a lot.  Lots of walking across boggy marshy … Read more

Day Two – Carn A’Mhaim (3,402ft / 1,037m), Ben Macdui (4,295ft / 1,309m). I’m really not fit enough for this lark.  As Rich later said, … Read more

Does anybody else think Savage Garden sound like Spandau Ballet?  Sorry, just had to get that off my chest… Day one of the holiday proper, … Read more

Travelling Northwards on a weekday when others are working is a wonderfully liberating feeling, especially when you’re heading for Scotland.  This time I was almost … Read more