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October rock. (Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 11:34)
Descending Ledge Route after climbing Castle Ridge, Ben Nevis October is awesome and annoying in equal measure. The weather is often all over the place, never really dry and warm for rock...
Rain dancing. (Saturday, October 3, 2020 - 12:39)
We are very used to rain dancing here on the west coast of Scotland. Atlantic weather moves in quickly, hits us straight on and changes very rapidly. So, we need to be on our toes to move with...
Ledge Route, Ben Nevis. (Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 11:56)
Stopping for a rest can be a dangerous thing to do. It gives you the chance to look around, see where you are and fully appreciate the seriousness of the place. When you are scrambling,...
A mixed bag. (Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 20:01)
Back in January of this year, Billy and I enjoyed the hardest day of the winter for me. We trenched our way up deep, deep snow on Tower Ridge and trenched our way all the way back down by the...
Fresh snow on the Ben! (Saturday, September 12, 2020 - 18:27)
Lucinda and Jo are on a flying visit to Scotland this weekend with the goal of reaching the summit of Ben Nevis. They wanted something a little more challenging than the mountain track so were hoping...
Sheigra and Am Buachaille rock climbing adventures. (Friday, August 21, 2020 - 11:57)
What do you need rock climbing shoes and flip flops, good planning and a bag full of enthusiasm for? Climbing Am Buachaille at Sandwood Bay, that's what. Especially if you have done no outside...
Ben Nevis Ridges (Monday, August 17, 2020 - 15:46)
By SallyWith a day off yesterday and plenty of dry rock around, Caspar, Ruari and I were in need of a good day out in the mountains. Our options were either a big multi pitch route - Minus One Direct...
Tranter's Round. (Friday, August 14, 2020 - 15:15)
How did you get through lockdown? It was a tough time for everyone, and a very tough time for some people. It will take many months before life returns to something like as free as it was last year,...
How hard is Ben Nevis?” Is Ben Nevis harder than Snowdon? (Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 13:22)
​“How hard is Ben Nevis?” and “Is Ben Nevis harder than Snowdon?” are questions we often get asked. Hopefully this blog will help answer these questions. It...
Family adventures. (Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 19:34)
It's school holiday time so team Pescod went out for a family adventure, right on our doorstep. You don't have to go far for a full on adventure, especially if you are 10, 14 or 16 years old....

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