New Photos
Some photos from recent climbs and other trips I have made.
Skiing & Climbing on The Merrick
A long time ambition of mine has been to ski off the top of the Merrick, finally realised in March 2008, although conditions could have been better.!
Skinning along the cornice line at 800m towards the summit.
..and myself skiing down into the Howe of the Cauldron, nice and steep and with excellent snow. Photo courtesy of Stephen Reid @ Needlesports.
...and a few days later when winter returned seriously the Black Gutter was in nice condition. Linda Biggar on the crux top pitch, grade III/IV
February in Galloway
Ice at last on the Merrick, though a lack of winter feel due to their being no snow or even hoarfrost. Don't be fooled by the look though, the turf was brick hard.
Pictured above is the technical crux. Short and quite bouldery.
It's all the more remarkable because less than one week ago we had some nice warm days to go rock climbing by the sea.
Sally Baxendale on the crux moves of the very pleasant Razamatazz, HVS, Crammag Head, Mull of Galloway. Warm rock and great light in mid-February. Picture courtesy of Stephen Reid at Needlesports.
Aconcagua - January 2008
My eighth trip to the summit of the highest peak in the Andes in January 2008. For details of the trips we run click here....
Galloway - Summer 2007
Thistle at Laggantalluch head, Galloway, July 2007, photo by Linda Biggar.
Setting off up Stingray, Laggantalluch Head, Galloway, July 2007, photo by Linda Biggar.
