Based in Aviemore, The Cairngorms, Highlands of Scotland. Gary Hodgson runs Tarmachan Mountaineering, providing instruction and guided walking all year round. This is my regularly updated blog including the latest snow conditions in winter.
Monday 28 October 2013
A QUIETER DAY IN THE CAIRNGORMS
Sunday 27 October 2013
BIKING BYNACK MOR
Saturday 26 October 2013
MORNING SUNSHINE ON CAIRN GORM
Thursday 24 October 2013
WINTERY ON BRAERIACH
Looking across to Ben Macdui from Braeraich plateau |
Garbh Coire Mor looking wintery |
Lairig Ghru |
Glen Einich & Sgor Gaoithe |
Monday 21 October 2013
MUNROS 2, VIEWS 1
A clear summit on Beinn Teallach |
Beinn a' Chaorainn from Beinn Teallach |
Looking north from Beinn Teallach |
Kath & Louis on Beinn Teallach, the only summit we had a view from! |
Sunday 20 October 2013
MUNROS 4 , VIEWS 0
Saturday 19 October 2013
MUNROS AND MURK IN DRUMOCHTER
Kath & Louis on A' Bhuidheanach Bheag |
2nd Munro, Carn na Caim, conditions the same! |
A bit drier on the descent |
The new power pylons and access road in Dromochter |
Friday 18 October 2013
A DRY, CLEAN & CHILLY BEN
Looking like we are going to get a soaking tomorrow, out guiding over Dromochter hills.
Tuesday 15 October 2013
LEDGE ROUTE, BEN NEVIS
Over in the west for a few days work on Ben Nevis this week. Today was a stunningly beautiful day. Sunshine, a gentle breeze, fab autumn light. Howard was out with me on his 70th birthday, I had guided him to the summit of the Ben 5 years ago on his 65th birthday. We had gone via the Pony Track that day. So for his 70th he deserved something more spectacular. I talked him into Ledge Route and he was fired up for it. We had the whole route to ourselves and enjoyed the fine weather. The stags were roaring in The Ciste Corrie as we headed up tbe best scramble of its grade on The Ben. Howard loved it. We descended in the fading light and full moon. A birthday present Howard will remember for a long time. Where do I take him on his 75th?
Sunday 13 October 2013
FIRST WINTER DAYS & BEAUTIFUL WEATHER
Top of Pinnacle Gully, Shelter Stone Crag and Loch Avon |
Top of Hell's Lum |
Coire an Lochain |
Coire an Lochain |
Karen on Beinn a' Chaorainn |
Sunset over Meall a Buachaille |
The Barns of Bynack |
Friday 11 October 2013
FIRST WINTER SNOW IN CAIRNGORMS
Beautiful day and the first real snowcover this winter. Ankle deep snow and rime ice above 850m in The Cairngorms today. Wall to wall blue skies. Hardly a breeze. Superb.