West Chimney

Al and I started off for Coire nam Beith at dark o' clock today, Al being psyched for West Chimney and adventure.
The route was under light unconsolidated snow and going at solid V,6. What an absolute cracker!
The short subterranean section wasn't too tight, although we did have to remove our sacs and pull them up. All the pitches yielded interesting climbing and combined with friendly weather gave for a memorable day out.
A stellar performance from Al who laboured under a chest infection and a sprained ankle!

Pictures courtesy of Al H.

Espana

Six days in Spain on warm dry rock. Bliss. This was good medicine indeed.
Teamed up with Al, Brian, Gill and Sally, rented a luxurious villa in Calpe for a very reasonable price and did a bunch of climbing. Bolts, trad, sea cliffs and the Bernia Ridge. Awesome.

Rope Access Canada

Hopefully finished the last Rope Access work of the year and can spend a bit more time at home.
These pictures were taken in the North Atlantic near the Grand Banks, around 150Km east from Nova Scotia.
Sometimes life offshore can be quite bleak and isolated but occasionally, when the light is good, very beautiful.