Alpha Mountaineering

27/03/2023

Lovely cold sunny day climbing Hidden Chimney with Ros and Phil from the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team

15/02/2023

Out today doing some winter skills training for Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team Some good patches of frozen snow in Coire an T-sneachda.

04/02/2023

Warm and windy on Cairngorm today but not wet until late afternoon. Out working for High Mountain Guides today with Krister, Jan, Vandana and Colin.

30/01/2023

In the Cairngorms this weekend working for Mountaineering Scotland teaching avalanche awareness. Cold and sunny on Saturday and wet and windy on Sunday. Limited snow cover above 850m but we found enough.

22/01/2023

Great day on the skis on Friday. Up to Cairngorm summit and down Ciste Gully.

02/01/2023

02/01/2023

Teaching winter leading today in the Northern Cairngorms with James and Jono. Felt pretty cold in the moderate westerly wind.

28/05/2022

Guiding on Am Buachaille (the sea stack in Sandwood Bay) today. Great day with Neil in the sun, out the wind and dry too, except for the cold swim!

24/04/2022

Lovely sunny spring day in Glencoe today with Jim. Climbed North Buttress on the Buachaille. I was working for High Mountain Guides today.

06/03/2022

Lovely sunny weekend in the Cairngorms working for Cairngorm Adventure Guides

12/02/2022

3 excellent winter days out with Alex, Peter and Daniel. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2157955567700249&type=3

10/02/2022

Wild day in the Cairngorms today. Out with Alex, Peter and Daniel. Working for Cairngorm Adventure Guides today.

08/02/2022

I was working in the Cairngorms at the weekend. I was out with Kiaran and Alex. Both days were pretty wild with strong winds. Sunday was colder and even had moments of sunshine!

09/01/2022

Clear skies today and a cold night last night meant hoar frost crystals building on the snow pack surface

16/10/2021

Bouldering today at Shipley Glen, here in Yorkshire with Jack.

26/09/2021

A few photos from this weekend on Skye working for Mountaineering Scotland

12/05/2021

Scrambling on An Teallach today with Simon. We had the mountain to ourselves.
It was a bit damp up in the low cloud but a good day out.

03/05/2021

Fresh snow on Ben Alligin this morning. Cold Easterly breeze.

29/03/2021

Day out at Moy. Climbing with Jason today.

12/02/2021

We've had some lovely days out on the local hills in the last wee while. Very cold conditions and today a strong easterly breeze. Skiing with Toby today west of Aviemore.

30/01/2021

Great day out skiing with the kids near The Slochd.

22/01/2021

Good sunny ski this afternoon on Carn na Saobhaidh. Snow from the road and good powder above 300m.

14/01/2021

Managed a quick ski up Beinn Bhuidhe Mhor yesterday afternoon. Good snow cover above 300m. Not so good below.

12/01/2021

Amazing day out on the skis with the kids.
A local Graham that I've cycled up and run up but never skied. It was perfect for me and the kids. Carn na h-Easgainn just south of Inverness.

04/01/2021

Beautiful in Torridon yesterday. We were on Ben Damh with light northerly winds and lots of sunshine. Sub zero all day.

01/01/2021

Happy New Year from the snowy highlands. Great day yesterday with the family on Stac Gorm.

26/12/2020

Great day on Meall Fuar-mhonaidh on Christmas Eve with the family.

19/12/2020

Bouldering at Brin this afternoon in the winter sun

22/11/2020

Great day last week at Brin Rock with Jason. Warm in the sun if you're out the wind.

09/03/2020

Good day yesterday with the University of Dundee Rucksack Club in the northern Cairngorms. http://www.alphamountaineering.co.uk/conditions/conditionsPage.html

24/02/2020

Very wintry in Glencoe this weekend with the University of Strathclyde Mountaineering Club. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StJohnScotMSI/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2854983974565641

21-23 Feb 2020. Wintry weekend in Glencoe with SUMC.

10/02/2020

Wild and wet on the west coast this weekend. I was working with Edinburgh University Hillwalking Club in Glen Shiel. Photos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/StJohnScotMSI/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2824331610964211

Wild weekend in Glen Shiel based at Ratagan

03/02/2020

Rebecca perfecting her bum slide technique

03/02/2020

Good weekend with the EUMC - Edinburgh University Mountaineering Club in Glencoe teaching winter skills. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StJohnScotMSI/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2810840595646646

Glencoe Weekend Jan 31st - Feb 2nd

27/01/2020

Not much snow left in the north west highlands this weekend for The Lairig Club winter meet. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StJohnScotMSI/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2796339163763456

24-26 January 2020 Based at the Ladies Scottish Climbing Club Hut in Aultbea

20/01/2020

I was working on Lochnagar with the University of Glasgow Mountaineering Club this weekend. Very cold and windy but sunny and dry too. Great frozen winter conditions. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StJohnScotMSI/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2782071895190183

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