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Monday 24th September 2018

Rock Climbing at Auchinstarry with Strathclyde Uni Mountaineering Club

Yesterday I was climbing at Auchinstarry Quarry near Glasgow with Strathclyde University Mountaineering Club.We looked at anchor building, gear placement, rope management, and setting up bottom ropes. We also did some climbing!

There are some photos here: Some Facebook photos. I was working as the St John Scotland Mountain Safety Instructor this weekend.

Monday 17th September 2018

Lochaber autumn hill and rock skills

This weekend I was out with the West Highland College University of Highlands and Islands Mountaineering Club. On Saturday we climbed Stob Ban and Mullach nan Coirean. We looked at navigation, group management, route finding, hazard judgement and risk assessment. On Sunday we went rock climbig in Glen Nevis. We looked at anchor building, gear placement, abseil set ups and bottom roping.

There are some photos here: Some Facebook photos. I was working as the St John Scotland Mountain Safety Instructor this weekend.

Thursday 13th September 2018

Sailing and Climbing Trip

Last week I was away for a wee climbing and sailing trip with Robin. We sailed from Dundee to Skye via the Orkneys where we had a days climbing at Yesnaby.

We were lucky with the winds and weather which were mostly favourable. There are some photos are here: Facebook Photos