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Previous trips -2005 and earlier

 

Archive - Follow this link to see details of trips from 2006 (Glencoe scrambling, Club Aventure walking Scotland, Peru)

Archive - Follow this link to see details of trips from 2007 (Skye Cuillin, Glencoe + Skye walking with Hewlett Packard, Club Aventure "Lochs et Highlands", Skye High scrambling week, Guardians of Assynt mountain walking, Lakes photo shoot, South Glen Shiel Ridge)

Archive - Follow this link to see details of trips from 2008 (Skye Cuillin in winter, Glencoe, Cairngorms, Assynt, Arran, Skye Discovery, Western Lochs and Highlands, Ben Nevis,Heart of the Highlands from Newtonmore, Dutch on the CMD arete, Historic Glencoe, Skye High scrambling week, Ben a'Bhethir, Ben Sgulaird, Climbing on the Skye Cuillin, the Mamores)

Archive - Follow this link to see details of trips from 2009 (Glencoe, Winter Skills, Winter Walking in Glenshiel, The Black Mount, Ben Nevis in Winter, Isle of Skye Discovery, Ben Nevis and the CMD Arete, Skye High, Glencoe and the Cairngorms, Mountain Skills Courses, Trotternish Ridge, Heart of the Highlands)

Archive - Follow this link to see details of trips from 2010 (Glencoe, Ben Nevis in Winter, Isle of Skye cuillin scrambling)

 

Classic Crawls - Summer 2003

Possibly the first crawling traverse of the Cuillin Ridge on Skye! Ian assisted disabled mountaineer Brian Baker from Cumbria in a supreme achievement. Defeated by June weather on his first attempt, Brian returned for a successful re-match in September. Follow this link to view all Ian's photos for this trip

The crest of Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh Bidean Druim nan Ramh Ascending Bruach na Frithe An Caisteal Sgurr nan Gillean

 

Skye Sizzler - May/June 2004

Skye Scrambles and a Cuillin ridge traverse.

Looking happy! Too hot for the ridge! Sgurr a'Mhadaidh Summit of Sgurr Alasdair

 

Classic Crawls - June 2004

the return of the Wall Crawler!

An Caisteal Looking north along the ridge Approaching Sgurr Nan Gillean Ascending South Ridge of Bruach na Frithe Beer!

 

Torridon - June 2004

Kiwis up top. Private guiding for a returning native reliving his childhood family holidays and introducing his partner to the delights of Scotland!

Coire na Caime and Mullach an Rathain, Liathach Looking over the Flowerdale Forest from Liathach

 

Peru - May 2005

Classic walking and trekking including the Inca Trail to Macchu Pichu along with walking and sightseeing around Arequipa, Lake Titicaca, and the Cusco areas. Thank you so much for all you did to support us in Peru - it was great to have you along spreading good cheer! Everyone involved did an excellent job looking after us all and making everything go so smoothly. Really enjoyed the Inca Trail after much fear and trepidation! (Sally, London). Follow this link to view Bernie's photo album for this trip | Follow this link to view all Ian's photos for this trip

Nevado Pumasillo above the Inca Trail Lady of the floating Uros Islands, Lake Titicaca Inca Trail group Ollantaytambo Nevado Huandoy

 

Camino de Santiago, long distance walking, Spain - June 2005

Heat wave! Even by Spanish standards! Eight days walking the final sections of this classic pilgrim's route. I appreciated Ian's relaxed style which was marvellous in such hot weather. He was the best - efficient, helpful and friendly. He spoke Spanish and had a good understanding of the way of life which added to the enjoyment (Anonymous,UK)

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Glencoe Walking - July 2005

Heat wave! Again! Challenging walking in the Glencoe area(It does happen, even in Scotland!) Ian is clearly a very experienced and competent leader (Anonymous, USA)

Aonach Dubh and Coire nan Lochan Coming off the Mamores Above Mamore Lodge Pap of Glencoe Biggest mountain in Argyll, hottest day of the year!

 

 

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