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David Buckett
Jun 11, 20191 min read
Skye Munro Course, day 2
Today our aim was to tick off Sgurr MhicChoinnich, Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr na Banachdaich. We made a good ascent up the side of...
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David Buckett
Jun 10, 20191 min read
Skye Munros course, day 1
Today was the 1st day of the 4 day Skye Munros course. With a dry forecast for most of the week the team made their way round into the...
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David Buckett
Jun 9, 20191 min read
Curved Ridge, Glen Coe
Curved Ridge in Glen Coe was the route choice today to build confidence on mountaineering ground for future routes in the summer. The day...
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David Buckett
Jun 7, 20191 min read
Observatory Ridge, Ben Nevis
With a dry day forecast, Observatory ridge on Ben Nevis was the ridge to go for. You really need the rock to be dry on this ridge as...
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David Buckett
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe
The Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe was the route of today. With a less than favourable forecast and with the rain steadily falling on the...
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David Buckett
Jun 5, 20191 min read
North Buttress, Glen Coe
The north buttress of Buachaille Etive Mor in Glen Coe was a good option today, with the drizzle falling most of the day. You get a lot...
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David Buckett
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis
With the first dry day after all the rain, Tower Ridge was a good choice and a classic mountaineering route in Scotland. The crags were...
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David Buckett
May 18, 20191 min read
Am Basteir and Sgurr nan Gillean
Am Basteir and the Basteir tooth and Sgurr nan Gillean were the munro peaks and munro top that were the aim of today. With a less than...
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David Buckett
May 17, 20191 min read
Inaccessible Pinnacle, Skye
The Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr MhicChoinnich were the munro peaks of choice today with Steve. It was good to get the legs moving up...
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David Buckett
May 16, 20191 min read
Aonach Eagach, Glen Coe
The Aonach Eagach in Glen Coe was the ridge of choice today with fellow guide Andy. There was a strong wind in the glen which eased as...
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David Buckett
May 15, 20191 min read
Skye Munros course, day 4
Day 4 of our Skye Munros course and munro number 10 and 11 on Skye completed of Shurr a Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a Mhadaidh. An early start...
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David Buckett
May 14, 20191 min read
Skye Munros course, day 3
The 3rd day of our Skye Munros course and another 3 munros, this time the northern 3 of Bruach na Frithe, Am Basteir and Sgurr nan...
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David Buckett
May 13, 20191 min read
Skye munro course, Day 2
Day 2 of our Skye Munro course where we tackled the southern 3 munros: Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr Alasdair. With a strong...
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David Buckett
May 12, 20191 min read
Skye munro course, day 1
Today was day 1 of our Skye Munro course and we successfully managed to summit Sgurr MhicChoinnich, the Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr...
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David Buckett
Jan 6, 20191 min read
North buttress and Curved Ridge, Glen Coe
Today i was on North buttress of Buachaille Etive Mor, a direct line straight up the mountain finishing right on the summit. We did the...
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David Buckett
Jan 5, 20191 min read
Zig zags and Broad gully, Glen Coe
Today i was in Glen Coe ascending the Zig Zags and with a descent of Broad gully (with is still a gully, but not very broad). We...
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David Buckett
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
Ledge Route on Ben Nevis was the choice today, and what a difference from yesterday with the weather. Cold, blue skys and some snow...
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David Buckett
Dec 31, 20181 min read
Curved Ridge, Glen Coe
Curved Ridge in Glen Coe was sheltered today from the south westerly winds and remained dry until the afternoon. We focused upon short...
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David Buckett
Nov 17, 20181 min read
Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
Today i was on Ledge Route, Ben Nevis on a stunning Autumn day. It was more like a summers day with warm temperatures on the summit and...
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David Buckett
Oct 7, 20181 min read
Glen Nevis adventure day
Plan A today was Ledge route on Ben Nevis but with 60mph winds forecast and rain all day we went for Plan B. Which was mountaineering in...
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