How to stay warm in the mountains
Following on from the interest in my post about Ways to keep your hands and feet warm in the mountains I thought I’d write an article with more general tips… How to stay warm in the mountains
27
Jan
Next Events
Join me on a guided winter walk climbing some of my favourite Munros in the Glencoe/Fort William area.
3rd Feb – Buachaille Etive Mor
17th Feb – Ring of Steall
24th Feb – Ballachulish Munros
10th Mar – Ben Nevis via the CMD Arete
Alpine Club AGM Talk
I’ll be speaking at the Alpine Club AGM on my first ascent of Lasarmula in the Far West of Nepal.
11th November 2017
Webbington Hotel, Loxton, Somerset
Scottish Winter Adventure
I’m teaming up with Love Her Wild to offer a women’s Scottish Winter Adventure. The week involves a combination of learning winter skills with journeying through the spectacular Scottish Highlands on foot.
12th – 16th March 2018
Fort William, Scotland
About
It was mountaineering which first took me to remote parts of the world. There I had to overcome both logistical and physical challenges. The rewards could be unexpected; insights into places of the world I had never heard of before, local hospitality and the breathtaking stillness of the mountains on a perfect day.
Blog
28
Dec
Ways to keep your hands and feet warm when in the mountains
If people suffer from cold hands and feet in the mountains a common misconception is thinking that thicker gloves and socks are what will keep their hands and feet warm… Ways to keep your hands and feet warm when in the mountains
07
Nov
Prepare for Scottish Winter walking and climbing
As the nights draw in my thoughts turn to preparing for my annual move north to Scotland. Spending time in Scotland in the winter is one of my favourite things.… Prepare for Scottish Winter walking and climbing
06
Aug
What men could learn from solo female travellers.
A friend told me about a bad travel experience he’d had whilst on expedition in Kyrgyzstan. He was mugged on his return from the mountains. He had handed over his… What men could learn from solo female travellers.