Blog Entries from Guy Steven
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Last Update: Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 10:18
With a week off between Part 1 and 2 of our Alpine Training, I teamed up with fellow trainee guide Jack Geldard for some rock climbing and acclimatization. Our first day we decided on a sport climb...
Tamsin on or warm up routeArriving in Switzerland I was greeted by a substantial thunderstorm. Great! Our training course was established in Evolene, a stunning alpine village high up in...
Photo from a previous trip to St KildaWe had her on the slip for a paintjobUnderneath is the Black PearlIt has been a busy couple of weeks working in preparation for heading out the the Alps. I...
Brian and Martin all primed for take twoLast year I was approached by Martin Ross and his friend Brian as they had a burning desire to climb into the heavily vegetated but iconic feature in Glencoe,...
Andy standing back as Ryan gets to grips with the damp rockIt feel like my spring time on Skye has come to an end very quickly. I think it has just passed in a blink of an eye in the amazing...
2nd night, what a place to bivi upA special place I have always wanted to visit but it always seemed so far away from home. This time the journey started from when I picked up Lou from Skye...
Sean on the Cioch Nose on Day 1 I'm sure you're all up to speed with how brilliant the weather has been in the highlands. Sean, who is up for 8 days of climbing in Scotland, timed it...
Boat in, climb out.Life as a guide take me all over the country and abroad so I have to make early plans if I want to see friends and go climbing. So months ago, Murdoch and I planned and hoped...
Brian getting to grip on day 1Looking towards our next objectiveAfter a mixed season of winter climbing and skiing, this week has been a dream come true. I have been based up in Lochcarron...
Avalanche forecasting above ArollaBefore I could even blink the next BMG training course was here. It was the Ski touring training based from Arolla in Switzerland so I managed to get a couple...