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Big Family Gathering on Gower

May 27, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

We spent most of my childhood holidays on Gower (not THE Gower, apparently…) enjoying the world-class beaches and benign microclimate, whilst blissfully unaware of the wealth of climbing available under […]

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UK, Wales

Summer arrives at Stanage

May 21, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

Fresh back from “Rocking Around the World”, this time the less-explored crags and coast of North West Scotland, it’s always a bit tricky to find the motivation to visit more […]

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Peak, UK

Reiff

May 17, 2019by Dominic 3 Comments

There are hundreds of routes scattered along the seacliffs around the tiny hamlet of Reiff on the Rubha Mor peninsula – mostly shortish (10 to 20 metres), mostly non-tidal and […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Stac Pollaidh – Weather to Fly?

May 15, 2019by Dominic 2 Comments

We trundled further north out of Ullapool, temporarily part of the North Coast 500 procession of giant white motorhomes (actually, the circus isn’t really in full swing yet, though most […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Ardmair Crags

May 14, 2019by Dominic 1 Comment

These extensive sandstone cliffs are set on the sunny north bank of a lively burn, just 10 mins from the coast road, about 3 miles north of Ullapool (hint – […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Torridon – Diabaig and Inveralligin Sea-Cliff

May 13, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

We’d visited the fabulous gneiss seacliffs at Diabaig a few years ago, and picked off the plumb lines on The Pillar, including the eponymous 4* E2. It’s a charming little […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Applecross – Sgurr a’ Chaorachain

May 11, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

We figured Skye might be a bit rammed over the weekend, so headed back over the bridge to explore Applecross. Another charming stopover overlooking Loch Carron … and then we […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Neist Point

May 10, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

It’s a surprisingly long way from Elgol, on Skye’s south western limb, up to Neist Point, which represents the most westerly place on Skye (and therefore the farthest west you […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Suidhe Biorach – Climbing OVER the Sea ON Skye

May 8, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

The cold snap and prevailing northerlies were forecasted to last for a few days adding bouts of heavy rain into the mix. The usual browsing of weather apps turned up […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

Arrochar Rucksack Club meet

May 6, 2019by Dominic 1 Comment

Ros and Rem have kindly (heroically?!) opened up their home to host The Rucksack Club, and what a glorious spot! Set in acres of woodland, with views down to Loch […]

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Campervan Stopover, Rucksack Club, Scotland, UK

Galloway getaway

May 3, 2019by Dominic Leave a comment

Heading up to the Arrochar Alps for Ros’ Rucksack Club meet over the Bank Holiday weekend, we’ve got a few days to kill, so we turned left at Gretna to […]

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Campervan Stopover, Scotland, UK

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