Winterising Your Rack New.

Courtesy of Rob Jarvis from High Mountain Guides

Advice on making the most of your summer and winter racks for winter climbing. more...

How to get on (and up) early season routes

By James Edwards

The early climber catches the first route. Or was it something about a bird? Anyhow, it’s dark it’s cold and the calendar says it should be winter so lets cry havoc and release the dogs of winter! Or maybe not. more...

Winter Climbing Advice 

By James Thacker

Scottish winter climbing can be a frustrating game due to the sometimes fickle nature of the weather in the UK. But why is it that some people seem to climb all the classic lines anyway? Inevitably, they are either extremely lucky, half man half weasel or more likely they have put some time in to planning their trips. I suppose this is fairly obvious, however where do we find the information? The aim here is to explain how best to go about planning your trip to get the most from the prevailing conditions. more...

Are you ready for winter?

By James Edwards

And so, around it comes again. The season that brings joy to the hearts of those who wait; those for whom December means more than just consumerism and consumption. Winter. more...