A Bivvy Above Barrisdale – Sgurr a’ Choire-bheithe and Beinn an Aodainn (Ben Aden)

Sunset - Ladhar Bheinn and Loch Hourn, Knoydart, Lochalsh & Knoydart

An account and photos from an early June bivvy above Barrisdale in Knoydart, on the summit of the Corbett Sgurr a' Choire-bheithe, and a traverse of the wonderful, remote and charismatic Beinn an Aodainn (Ben Aden).

13/06/2021 1

A Long Walk Above Glen Affric

Bare Bones of the Earth - Stob Coire Dhomhnuill - 2, Glen Affric

A long walk on a short November day high above Glen Affric and Loch Mullardoch including the five Munros of Toll Creagach, Tom a'Choinich, Carn Eige, Beinn Fhionnlaidh and Mam Sodhail; a day of walking above the clouds and dramatic views lit by low angled autumn sunlight. See the photographs and route here.

16/11/2020 0

Snow in May – Cairngorm 2012

Cold snaps aren't unusual in May in the Scottish mountains and we are in the grip of one just now; we are also in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, so access to the hills is off limits. Here I remember a ski tour in stunning snow and weather conditions in the Cairngorms in May 2012 when we were able to get out and about.

12/05/2020 0

Glen Etive – A February Day of Wild Showers

Windswept Stob Coir’ an Albannaich, Glen Etive, Lochaber

Photos from beautiful Glen Etive on a wild February day of vicious hail showers and spindrift interspersed with bright winter sunshine and atmospheric views. Photos from upper Glen Etive, the slopes of the Corbett, Beinn Maol Chaluim, and a time lapse sequence at the head of Loch Etive.

08/03/2020 0

Cairngorm Snow and Sun – February 2010 (10 Years Ago!)

Where does time go? Photos from Cairngorm 10 years ago, 12th February 2010, on a day with an inversion, stunning snow and blue skies on the mountain tops.

12/02/2020 0

An Teallach – A Winter Solstice Round of Toll an Lochain

Me, Jason Bonniface, on the south ridge of Sgurr Fiona

Photos, route and an account of a winter solstice round of Toll an Lochain, An Teallach in Wester Ross. An Teallach is one of the finest mountains in the British Isles and the round of Toll an Lochain takes in the spectacularly jagged skyline of Corrag Bhuidhe, Lord Berkeley’s Seat and Sgurr Fiona and the mountains highest peak, Bidein a’ Ghlas Thuill.

21/01/2020 1

Beinn Uidhe and Glas Bheinn, Assynt – A December Afternoon Jaunt

An afternoon glow as the sun descends behind Canisp, Stac Pollaidh and Suilven

An account of a December afternoon in beautiful Assynt, Scotland, and the ascent of two fine peaks, Beinn Uidhe and Glas Bheinn. See photos of the route and surrounding mountains, including spectacular sunset views of unique Suilven and Stac Pollaidh and the Assynt giants of Ben More Assynt and Conival.

10/01/2020 0

A Few Summer Days In Arolla

Panoramic photo from the summit of the Pigne d'Arolla. Centre left is the Weisshorn, the Grand Cornier is the next closer peak to the right joined to the dominant Dent Blanche. The Zinalrothorn is the more distant peak between the two. To the right of the Dent Blanche and to the east of Zermatt are the flat topped Alphubel, Allalinhorn, Rimpfischorn and finally Strahlhorn.

In the last week of August I was part of a small group of friends visiting Arolla in the Valais region of Switzerland with the aim of exploring some of the hills above the village. Here are some of the photos from the trip including views of the Matterhorn, Dent d'Herens and Dent Blanche.

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