Archive for December, 2010
Kitchen Refurbishment
December 19th, 2010 Posted 3:36 pm
I’ve finally finished putting together the video we made while we redecorated the kitchen, I’ve made it nice and short for you (I missed out the two days of painting) so you don’t get too bored watching it…if only it was this quick to do in real life!
And heres a couple of panoramic photos to show you properly (click for bigger)…
Hope you like it as much as we do!
–Matt
Posted in The Hostel
Garadh Gully, Ben Nevis
December 14th, 2010 Posted 11:15 am
Had a perfect weather for a easy route up the Ben yesterday, blue skies, mild temperature and no wind. Nathan is preparing for his MIC and was looking to hone his skills on myself and his friend Rob before his assessment in February.
The day got off to an interesting start with Nathan demonstrating some of his “Rally of Sweden” ice driving skills on our way up to the top car park, I think he may have missed his calling! We geared up and headed up to a route called Garadh Gully near Tower Ridge, mainly a nice grade 2 snow slope but with 2 nice slightly harder ice pitches and another interesting move above a wee gap higher up.
Our hero Nathan setting off up the first ice section
Nathan led the two trickier sections then Rob and I both took a lead on the final easier pitches before we descended back down to the CIC hut and home. I had a great day out, both Nathan and Rob are great guys and Nathan has restored my faith in MIC trainees, he seemed to know his stuff and I am sure he will breeze his assessment in February.
Robs parting shot was handing me a big square of chocolate brownie, it was like in the movies – a subtle handshake where a crisp folded note changes hands except this was better…the hand had cake in it.
–Matt
Posted in The Great Outdoors
