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How to read an avalanche forecast. (Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 22:09)
We have had unusually strong and persistent easterly winds for a week now bringing fresh snowfall and creating deep accumulations of snow and a High avalanche hazard in some areas. It has been a very...
How to plan a winter hill walk (Friday, January 22, 2021 - 13:06)
We know that for the vast majority of people right now the mountains are not within their local area but as soon as travel opens up you will want to hit the ground running. Make sure your...
What kit do I need to climb Ben Nevis in winter? (Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 16:41)
Climbing Ben Nevis during the winter months can be incredibly challenging but if you get it right, your experience on the UK's highest mountain can also be very rewarding. Having the right kit with...
CMD Arete (Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 17:44)
Last week the Scottish government opened up travel for people living in the Republic of Ireland which meant that Laura and Ultan were able to come over on their honeymoon to explore the best of the...
Covid-19 carries on. (Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 17:52)
For those of us who climb on Ben Nevis regularly, this tree is a welcome sight. After a hard day of climbing and a long walk out, this tree signifies that you are only five minutes from the...
Hamish MacInnes. (Monday, November 23, 2020 - 18:23)
After a long and remarkable life, Hamish MacInnes died on Sunday at the age of 90. We owe a huge amount of our enjoyment of mountaineering to Hamish. His contribution to mountain culture was...
Twenty trees for twenty years. (Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 17:13)
In 2020 Abacus Mountain Guides turned 20 years old, so to celebrate we headed down to Polldubh in Glen Nevis. Not to go climbing, but to plant trees!! Today we planted 20 beautiful little...
Can you climb Ben Nevis in winter? (Monday, November 9, 2020 - 00:00)
Back in July we wrote about how hard it is to climb Ben Nevis in the summer (which you can read  here). With winter rapidly approaching, how about climbing the UK's highest mountain while...
How do you push through to the next grade? (Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 20:48)
The Curtain IV,5 Ben Nevis Moving up to the next grade can feel like a daunting prospect, or sometimes an impossible leap. Much of the time the barrier is in our heads but there are also some...
Winter is coming. (Friday, October 23, 2020 - 21:13)
As the first snow starts to fall, we are just about to start five months of winter climbing in Scotland. Excitement levels are reaching the max and we are super keen to jump in. The question...

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