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Dan Goodwin
Dec 25, 20244 min read
Christmas 25, Conditions, Inversions & fake snow
Above the clouds in the North West Highlands, Sgurr Ruadh A festive conditions and news post after whats been a busy December. Santa has...
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Dan Goodwin
Dec 2, 20242 min read
#1 Mountain Conditions, December 25
The winter is officially on now with the 1st of December and the start of the metrological winter which runs until the last day of...
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Dan Goodwin
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Spain, Basque Country, Blue Skies & Bolts
We are now on the lengthy ferry back to Portsmouth from Santander in Northern Spain and with 29 hours in a seat ahead I thought I would...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Storms, trad courses & 2025
We have just had a busy end to the summer season. Our last couple of climbing courses which we delivered in a very autumnal Glen Nevis...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Mountain Conditions: First Snows, October 24
As the summer comes to an end the usual early snows and first taste of winter has arrived in the Highlands. Although its perhaps to early...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 6, 20242 min read
'Roctober' North West Sport Fidiel Crag
Recently we took a trip to Loch na Fideil crag. Legend has it that the Fideil was some kind of monster that lived in the loch and would...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 20245 min read
Which Ice Axe, Winter Mountaineering
Here is a simple guide when thinking about getting an ice axe ahead of a Scottish winter. This looks at the best axe for general winter...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 1, 20244 min read
Useful Winter Online links & Resources
There are some really good resources online in the form of apps and articles that can help you keep safe or further your knowledge base...
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Dan Goodwin
Sep 17, 20244 min read
Skye, Alpine Club, Roads and Rains
There are a few indicators for us that the summer might be heading towards Autumn, the annual Ben Nevis race, leaves turning colour and...
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Dan Goodwin
Sep 10, 20247 min read
Winter Skills, getting ready for Scottish Winter
I have put together a few tips on things to think about as the first snows have started to pass through the mountains. This is by no...
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Dan Goodwin
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Summer rains, MCI, Nevis and Climbs
Its been a busy if a little damp this summer so far with some pretty wet periods coupled with some June snowfall but that hasn’t stopped...
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Dan Goodwin
May 28, 20244 min read
Skye Scrambles, Big Ben, cragging and sunshine
Its been a very busy spring and start to the summer at Highland Guides with plenty of courses running and getting out climbing and...
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Dan Goodwin
May 13, 20247 min read
Ben Nevis missing a conservation trick ?
I was recently on the top of Ben Nevis and took a look inside the summit shelter. It’s in an appalling state. Having worked, walked,...
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Dan Goodwin
Apr 26, 20242 min read
Second, What to carry?
A simple piece aimed at the second and what to carry when climbing traditional rock climbs. Seconding is a pretty vital job in the...
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Dan Goodwin
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Vallée Blanche, perfect day with VIDEO
'Lost in this white landscape surrounded by towering peaks, the skier becomes aware of his smallness. He revels in the joys of the...
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Dan Goodwin
Feb 8, 20248 min read
No2 'The Nevis Cornice Incident of 1999
Ben Nevis has always been a favourite mountain of mine if not the favourite. I can honestly say I am happy just pottering up to the hut...
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Dan Goodwin
Jan 19, 20243 min read
Avalanches, Arctic Blasts, Dad and Inversions!!
Multi activity over the recent weeks as 2024 gets underway. It's got underway with a varied mix of conditions but all wintery, bluebird...
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Dan Goodwin
Jan 6, 20242 min read
Happy New Year 23/24
Happy New Year, into 2024 we go, blown into the New Year seems fitting as high winds and stormy weather brought us to the end of 2023....
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Dan Goodwin
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Snow, Storms and Thaw
A busy week in the hills both getting out climbing for ourselves and very windy day on the hill with clients. Conditions in the hills...
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Dan Goodwin
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Creagan Cha No and back to winter
Its great to be back in the Highlands and we seemed to have repeated our pattern almost exactly to last year returning to a good dose of...
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