Dorsal Arete Glencoe

Myself, Lawrie and the Heart throb Chris went up to do some winter climbing, we did the walk into Dorsal in good old snail mode. All 3 of us were dying as well our fitness was obv not 100% but Chris was fast at giving out some trail mix hahaha

I found Dorsal i pretty good climb even though i could not feel my hands. Few loose blocks that could kill a cow or you but its expected in winter. Lawrie got the best pictures of the day as you see below.

Sea stack :)

Myself and Lawrie went on the mission down the East coast with our eyes on the Souter Sea Stack. With getting there pretty early and Lawrie on climbing mode we blasted up 3 route a vs,hvs and E1 i found the climbing there pretty odd. My baby hands were sore on the rock and the word sketchy came to mind with loose rock and no belay points at the top. It really was a don`t fall day.

After that we went onto the stack and Lawrie of course was leading this at my head was defo not in the game for it. But in true Lawrie style he went up it like a Fairy while i followed behind like a Cow with a harness on. It was a very good route with a few bold moves on a slab section with only rusty pegs in place. I would say it is a defo go and do but the routes round about the area are on the avoid list!

For the people that don`t know about the hill billy farmer that shouts at us when climbing "remember theres an electric fence up here guys" Well it was dark walking back toward the car and Lawrie plods over and yes went ZAP! Oh yes i laughed! and i still am :)

Etive Slabs- The Hammer

This route is one of the best routes i have ever climbed in my life, A few things to think of though is the Midges, Damp and Gear! The Hammer runs a 150m HVS ***

Climbing Partner: Russell

First two pitches of this route you can argue with me but there very overgrown and going from a good slab into a bush is not my cup of tea. You are just making your way up towards the only tree on that part.
After that it gets real fun as the famous "scoop" pitch is on and there is only steady climbing that will get you across. From then on its a amazing crack line up a nice slab face to the belay ledge. I must point out i did sit here with a guy Ally (AKA Hector) and watch two old guys (one with a cowboy hat on, come falling down the slabs! But this day all way quiet just our mates Lawrie over on Spartans Slab giving us the odd wave.
Pitch three is a funny one i will say, climb a amazing crack till it runs out then move into the middle of the slab and dash for a gear placement. I know Russell will laugh at this as yes this was the second time doing The Hammer but i did fall at this point the worst point to come off :) i did it

with style and come flying down the face but my gear was bomber! After that it was climbing with a sore arse the rest of the day. Top pitch was a bit wet so Russell not known at the time moved off route into no mans land and topped off.

Buachaille etive mor

Today we went up into the Mountains forDavids first Multi pitch and also Russell was there with Jamie.

I took David on Shackle Route a route i had only seconded in the past and enjoyed it very much. First pitch has the crux moves only a few meters about the ground but is well protected. After that its good climbing towards a good belay point. Then across the grass and the second pitch is a crack climb like an open book that i do enjoy.

We also watched some chap soloing Crows Nest Crack so that was pretty sweet :)

After lunch we set about January Jigsaw with Russell and Jamie climbing a pitch behind us. Bumping into some random Irish lass who had come off route on Agags and was clinging onto a block hahaha! oh i laughed. January is a alright route with some major lose and slightly over grown in places as it had not been climbed for a while when i went on it. I did find some micro wires though :) silly people.

EPIC-FACE^^^