Staying safe in early-winter mountain conditions
This can be a challenging time of year in the British mountains: no avalanche forecasts, changeable conditions, and short daylight hours. This feature was first published by The…
Tag: winter mountaineering
A night in Ben Alder Cottage
From Britain’s highest mainline train station to a remote and atmospheric bothy, Alex Roddie packs his snow shoes for a journey over the summits This feature was first…
11 top tips for getting into winter mountaineering – are you prepared? →
I’ve just published a featured aimed at winter beginners over at TGO Magazine. Most of us start out by venturing into the mountains in summer, but sooner or…
Windslab Wall
January 2007 It’s my first trip to Glen Coe and I’m planning my first winter climb. Conditions are terrible, but I’m twenty years old and don’t know any…