Wild Adventure

Nevis Range Red

2009-07-02T07:28:00.000-07:00

Thought I would give the new Red a try the other day - Its absolutely fab!! Well worth the money.
Have a look at this video

Obviously to get better value for money, you can go slower and spend less time in the air!

Mascotte Sailing

2009-05-15T02:36:00.001-07:00

I have recently taken over managing Mascotte, which is an original Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter built in 1904

The trip up from Gloucester Docks to Fort William was excellent and we are offering charters based from Arisaig

If anyone is interested, please visit www.sail-mascotte.co.uk

Tour du Mont Blanc

2008-10-02T12:27:00.000-07:00

Just back from a couple of weeks in the Alps.
The first week I guided a group of walkers round the famous Tour do Mont Blanc.
The second week I took my mountain bike on the Tour do Mont Blanc with a bunch of pals.

Now the bike option has to be better with about 8500m of ascent and descent. The uphill did seem quite hard work with a fairly large amount of carrying, but the downhill was amazing!

Here are some pics:

Am happy to guide this route next summer, so if you have a bunch of pals who fancy doing this epic ride please see my website for contact details: www.wild-adventure.co.uk

Winter Adventures

2008-02-09T15:00:00.000-08:00

Just in case you thought I didn't do anything during the winter:

Click here for my Avalanche Blog

Sailing on Muck

2007-10-23T13:02:00.000-07:00

As part of the new Arisaig Sailing Clubs training program, I took 6 Toppers out to Muck for 4 days at the end of September. The weather was surprisingly good with light winds each day and sunshine. All of the older kids spent many hours learning the ropes and some adults joined intoo. Great fun was had by all.

Tour du Mont Blanc

2007-10-23T12:49:00.000-07:00

In early September I led a trip round the Tour du Mont Blanc. Having done this walk 4 times now, it still rates as one of the best walks in the Alps.

Of course, staying in hotels every night and having somebody transport your baggage round the valley helps....

Mont Blanc

The Italian side

The Trient Glacier

Sailing on Ezra

2007-08-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

Just finished a weeks sailing on Ezra

Sailed round Mull then down to Colonsay and Jura. Had some excellent sailing, especially a fast sail from the Ross of Mull across to Colonsay

Sailing at 8 knots

Washing the decks!

Click above to watch a short video

Classic Malts Cruise 2007

2007-07-31T12:41:00.000-07:00

Just returned from skippering one of the press boats for Diageo during the Classic Malts Cruise.

This annual 2 week whisky extravaganza is becoming established as one of the best event in the Scottish sailing calender.

This year saw fairly light winds for the first half of the trip but increasingly better sailing towards the end.

The final sail up from Islay last Friday was excellent with a good F6 westerly and average sailing speeds of 8-9 knotts.

Pictures to follow...

HWDT Education Trip

2007-07-31T12:31:00.000-07:00

I recently skipper Silurian for the HWDT on an Education Trip to Islay. Spent 4 days on Islay and 1 on Jura with over 120 kids coming onboard during the week.

Getting ready for our open evening on Islay

On of the friendly locals!

Ben Nevis in the Rain!

2007-06-05T01:04:00.000-07:00

I helped a small local charity group on a sponsored ascent of Ben Nevis last Friday.
The weather was disgusting, with persistant rain all day. Everyone succeeded in reaching the summit but we didn't wait around too long as dry clothes and a hot bath were beckoning!

Enyoying the summit view!

Torridon Weekend

2007-05-24T09:05:00.000-07:00

I recently organised a CPD weekend for members of BAIML in Torridon.

Various teams did different things over the few days. I went Biking on Saturday and on the hill on Sunday:

Just leaving the coll below Beinn Laith Mhor for a fantastic descent to Achnashellach

At the top of the second coll, Bealach na Lice

Descending to Torridon

The pinnacles on Laithach

Towards Loch Torridon

2007-05-23T11:38:00.000-07:00