A Scottish winter gallery
In February I went on a winter mountain leader course based in Ballachulish, west Scotland. We were pretty lucky with the weather all week considering what it can be like at that time of year. Here are a few pictures.
Published on 28 April 2005

Two weeks in Chamonix
Last August Niki and I went climbing in the French Alps. We made a sweltering ascent of the Crochue's east face, a couple of attempts on the Aiguille Noir and climbed Mont Tondu in a fantastic two-day trip.
Published on 6 February 2005

On Holyhead Mountain
It's always a pleasure to go climbing with someone who (a) Brings their camera (b) Is a good photographer (c) Takes lots of pictures of you, and (d) Sends over a CD of them all a week later.
Published on 15 June 2004

Stemming the tide
Discovering a leak in your house is usually no more than inconvenience; finding one in a flat, an inconvenience for the people below you. Uncover one in a boat and it's your worse case scenario.
Published on 1 February 2004

The art of design
We went to the opening night of an art exhibition last night.
Published on 25 July 2003