This short blog refers to a video which shows some of the preparations undertaken for the season at Union Glacier. The video was produced for Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions (ALE). ALE will provide the logistics for my trip to Antarctica in January to climb Mount Sidley. The video shows the Continue Reading
The Volcanic Seven Summits
[NOTE - Since writing this blog I now keep the updated list of Volcanic Seven Summits completers on my main Volcanic Seven Summits page here. Similarly the list for Mount Sidley climbers is on the same page.] The previous blog provided a snapshot of my impending expedition to Mount Sidley. This Continue Reading
Mount Sidley
If you have read the About Me section of this website, you will know that completing the circuit of the Volcanic Seven Summits has been an ambition of mine and that a trip to climb the final volcano, Mount Sidley in Antarctica, is planned for January 2017. In my next blog I will provide some Continue Reading
Sgurr Dhomnhuill
The previous day Jet and I had walked a superb horseshoe route down in Morvern (Creach Bheinn and co). We then spent the night at an almost deserted campsite in Strontian, well positioned for this climb. Sgurr Dhomnhuill is the highest peak in Ardgour. We were up promptly. I had to shake down Continue Reading
Morvern meandering
The areas of Morvern, Ardgour and Moidart lie in a wild area on the west coast of Scotland. They are moated by Lochs Linnhe and Eil and by the sea. Land access is from the north along the road to Skye. Though coming from the south, as I did, it is possible to take the Corran Ferry across the Loch Continue Reading