We have very much enjoyed taking people out on canoe day trips to the wonderfully picturesque loch lurgainn in front of the spectacular Stac Pollaidh.
Here are just a few highlights from a busy season.
7 December 2017
Category: News
19 October 2017
Reiff Climbing Festival
Reiff Climbing Festival is in it’s third year and going strong, not even hurricane ophelia could stop us this year.
We had huge waves, strong winds and a mighty crazy ceilidh it was a weekend of madness.
29 July 2017
Getting on the sharp end
With a spell of good weather I have been able to teach some lead climbing down at the wonderful pinnacle area of Reiff.
4 January 2017
What ever the weather
All too often I get asked the question, but what will we do if the weather is bad? Like somehow a day of outdoor activities is going to be ruined by a little bit of Scottish drizzle….
5 November 2016
Suilven 3 ways
There are many ways to ascend the mighty and iconic mountain of Suilven set in the heart of the North West Highlands. But among my favourites this year have been on a 4 day expedition combining canoeing with hill walking and by helicopter for a filming project.
1 October 2016
Cullin Ridge Traverse
A big tick for any mountaineer the Cullin Ridge traverse is certainly a jewel in the crown of Scottish hillwalking. A very risky booking for late in the season left me wondering if this could be a difficult experience. However October brought us some of the best weather of the year.
29 February 2016
When Ice is nice
The odd day of ice climbing has presented itself through January and February. With the mountains being black one day and white it next it has been difficult to find good conditions.
18 January 2016
Summer Isles by canoe
In between the 100mph winds there has been one or two really wonderfully calm spells, yet again the Summer Isles lives up to it’s name and produced beautiful and still conditions.
23 December 2015
Time away, time to play (El Chorro)
After a rainy November and a very rainy start to December, Hamlet Mountaineering Staff Tim and Laura decided to have a get away and go sport climbing somewhere hot.
19 October 2015
Climbing with Canadians
Two Canadians on a road trip around Europe contacted me about rock climbing in the north west highlands. On their whistle stop tour around the UK they took the time to venture up into the wild wild west.