Posts for category: Glenmore Lodge
College Season – Developing Leading
Posted by Max Hunter on 23rd September, 2014
Last week I kicked off my Autumn season of working with the College (WHC, West Highland College, UHI, University of the Highlands and Islands). I was with Louise, Emily, Angus and Alex, working on ‘developing their leading’. The weather was terrific (as usual on the […]...
Intro To Winter Lead Climbing
Posted by Max Hunter on 13th March, 2014
Last weekend I was over at Glenmore Lodge on an Introduction to Winter Lead Climbing course with Doug and Phil. As normal this season, the weather was not playing the game – Saturday was really windy, and the road was closed up to the Cairngorm […]...
Fiacaill Ribs, Coire An T-Sneachda
Posted by Max Hunter on 22nd February, 2014
Friday was day 5 of the Glenmore Lodge Introduction to Winter Climbing course with Marc and Jeremy. The forecasts made the day appear very challenging, with winds forecast to be strengthening through the day and starting at 45-55mph. The walk up into Coire an t-Sneachda […]...
Twin Ribs Out Of The Wind
Posted by Max Hunter on 20th February, 2014
Today was day 4 of the Glenmore Lodge Introduction to Winter Climbing Course with Jeremy and Marc. The weather forecast clearly indicated that it would be best to have a long indoor session at the beginning of the day, whilst the worst of the weather […]...
Stag Rocks And Sunglasses. Apex Gully
Posted by Max Hunter on 19th February, 2014
Today was day 3 of the Glenmore Lodge, Introduction to Winter Climbing course with Marc and Jeremy. With a good forecast we decided to get a slightly earlier start and head over to Stag Rocks. Initially we were in the sun, and I was walking […]...
A Very Busy Creagan Cha-no
Posted by Max Hunter on 18th February, 2014
Day 2 of the Intro to Winter Climbing course, at Glenmore Lodge with Jeremy and Marc. We decided to check out Creagan Cha-no. The visibility was poor for the entire day, so we had to nav carefully to the crag, but arrived after 1hr 10min […]...
Introduction To Winter Climbing, And No Wind!
Posted by Max Hunter on 17th February, 2014
This week I’m over east at Glenmore Lodge, on an Introduction to Winter Climbing course, with Marc and Jeremy. Many of the ‘normal’ climbing venues are buried under a huge amount of snow at the moment, or capped by dangerous looming cornices, so today I […]...