Monthly Archives: April 2010

Observatory Ridge

16th April 2010 I’ve been wanting to do a winter ascent of this route for years. The book says.. ‘the most difficult of the classic Nevis ridges….’,  so I’ve always treated it with some respect when considering it for a … Continue reading

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How Green is your valley, Mike?

Toiling up toward the summit of the Ben, it was in a nice and gentle cool breeze, compensating for the bright sunshine. How fortunate we had our shades. “Hi Smiler”. I gazed up and twenty or so metres ahead of me, … Continue reading

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