6th May 2008
It was a bit hazy today as the remnants of a warm front passed ove but with high pressure dominating the weather stayed dry and fine. Our ML Training group went to Glenachulish to cover the emergency ropework sections of the syllabus. There are great little granite outcrops all over these corries offering some superb scrambling in a brilliant setting.
5th May 2008
Yesterday's rain made for a slightly misty start today with high pressure building and holding it down in place. However the hot sun burned it off very quickly to give a brilliant, hot and sunny day. The ML Training Group went for the SW Ribs of Meall an t'Suidhe to look at group management, leadership styles and security on steep broken ground without using a rope. We got a bit burned in the sun but enjoyed the spectacular views up Glen Nevis and down Loch Linnhe. This high pressure system will be with us for many days to come and possibly into next week so get out walking and rock climbing before the midges arrive!
4th May 2008
In the space of two weeks we've gone from the tail end of winter with huge icy classics being climbed in great, cold conditions to full on summer sunshine and heat with the rock dry and valley cragging at its best. The first day of our Summer ML Training Course started out dry and breezy but turned to fat rain by the end of the afternoon. After an hour discussing the role of a mountain leader we went up to Lundavra Farm and walked over Beinn Na Gucaig looking at all the core aspects of navigation.
