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Dan Goodwin
Dec 1, 20233 min read
African Rock, Snowy Summits & a return to base
Tricky business running rock courses during the heaviest rains in Kenya reportedly since 1997. Thank goodness someone built a climbing...
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Dan Goodwin
Nov 18, 20235 min read
Expedition, first Ascents and rains in Kenya
As we left home in Inverness Storm Babet was about to make landfall bringing with it strong wind and rain. Making our way to Kenya we...
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Dan Goodwin
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Cairngorms, early winter conditions 15/10/23
The first wintry day out of the coming season with a good stride round the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms. We are hoping to make...
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Dan Goodwin
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Autumn 23, Equator and Scottish winter coming
We have had a busy few weeks in the Highlands. Its definitely had a shift in seasons in the last week with the leaves turning and the...
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Dan Goodwin
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Skye, Wales and rough weather
A quick catch up post as we have been pretty busy nipping about on different things since being back from the Alps. Its not been the best...
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Dan Goodwin
Aug 3, 20234 min read
Via Chamonix summer sunshine
We have had a great couple of weeks in the Alps on holiday. Always nice to head back to the Chamonix valley a place full of possibilities...
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Dan Goodwin
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Kidnapped, Climbing on Erraid
The setting for Robert Louis Stephens ‘Kidnapped’ couldn’t be a more idyllic spot. The isle of Erraid a small island off the end of the...
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Dan Goodwin
Jun 26, 20234 min read
Hot rock and lightning strikes, Summer 23
Hot hot hot!! Its been a great heatwave over the last couple of weeks with widespread sun and heat over the Highlands and we have...
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Dan Goodwin
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Spring update 2023
Since getting back to the Highlands at the start of the month its been a great start to the spring. Great clear skies and warmer temps...
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Dan Goodwin
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Back East, Kenya rock courses and musings....
Popping shorts on a bit bleary eyed after a long day in a plane seat. We read the note in Nicks guest house with accompanying car key...
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Dan Goodwin
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Spring to winter March Update' 23
A change in the slightly early arrival of spring seems to be on the cards in the coming days. Although it has felt springlike I think...
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Dan Goodwin
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Skills, Journeys, film and a slow thaw
The last week in the hills has been busy but also mixed with a pretty sustained thaw. Yesterday in the Northern Corries and on the...
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Dan Goodwin
Feb 2, 20233 min read
January 2023, Storms and ice
First post of the year and its been a busy start to 2023. We have been pretty busy with various winter skills and winter courses running...
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Dan Goodwin
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Heat to Cold, Scottish winter begins....
We landed back into a very cold Edinburgh airport last week after finishing up in Kenya. We had a busy few weeks delivering some staff...
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Dan Goodwin
Nov 14, 20225 min read
Samburu Rock Training
We have been up in the North of Kenya in the wild Samburu area delivering some training to the Rift Valley Adventures team. We are out in...
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Dan Goodwin
Sep 23, 20224 min read
Winter Forecasts and Avalanche links
There is some really good resources online in the forms of apps and articles that can help you keep safe or further your knowledge base...
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Dan Goodwin
Sep 18, 20222 min read
The off Season
The seasons have begun to change in the Highlands with the colours becoming more autumnal by the day and even the first snow showers...
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Dan Goodwin
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Summer update August 2022
It's been a busy summer with various things on and running. I thought I would put together a few pics and words as the leaves begin to...
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Dan Goodwin
Jun 30, 20226 min read
Maps, GPS and adaptability
I have seen various posts and threads online regarding the use of mobile phones with GPS and maps being used and some heated debates over...
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Dan Goodwin
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Out in the Isles
We have just been out enjoying the Isle of Iona and Mull for both work and also with some time to explore and have a climb. It was great...
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