Blog Entries from Abacus Mountain Guides
Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.
The titles and text snippets give a taste of each entry with direct links to the main blog entry on the host website.
We hope you will find time to explore the full articles and further information on the host blog sites.
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I’ve often said to people, hillwalking and mountaineering are like meditation. We are removed physically and mentally from our every day lives. We get so involved in the moment, in the...
In good visibility, navigating up and back down Ben Nevis in winter can seem quite straightforward. It is a busy mountain and there is often a well trodden path to the summit, as well as...
Let me tell you a story which, like all good stories, has something that you can learn from.In November 2019 early snow covered the tops of the mountains. It had been cold and windy for a...
October is Mountain Leader month for us at Abacus Mountain Guides. We have been training and assessing Mountain Leaders for very many years and it's a real treat to be able to work on these...
Just two weeks ago I was in the Cuillin on Skye with summit temperatures of 16 celcius and dehydration was the biggest problem that we faced. This week was not the same for Alastair and Ali!...
Join Protect Our Winters and SEND IT for climate! The UK government committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, but even according to their own climate change committee we’re...
This time last year I was fairly ambivalent about the two National Parks in Scotland and whether they are effective or desirable designations. Now, I am very much in favour of them, and I am...
