tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366817322024-03-05T20:35:27.358+01:00Rob JohnsonMountaineering Instructor (MIC)
& International Mountain Leader
Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.comBlogger1691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-6584311946628339162016-04-06T10:27:00.002+02:002016-04-06T10:27:37.580+02:00NEW BLOG<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have recently been working on a new website and blog. You can find the new blog, with all of the old posts on this blog, here: <a href="http://www.expeditionguide.com/blog/">http://www.expeditionguide.com/blog/</a></div>
Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-28436450408613320202016-04-01T11:28:00.001+02:002016-04-01T11:28:45.671+02:00Family Fun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have taken this week off to enjoy some time with the kids over the Easter holidays. We have enjoyed a couple of days of visiting family and managed some nice walks in the mountains too - it is stunning here in Snowdonia at the moment with blue skies, sunshine and snowy topped mountains.<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-48053912417448623502016-03-19T18:10:00.001+01:002016-03-19T18:31:00.388+01:00Paradise<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gareth and I headed into Glencoe today as that seemed to offer the best chance of more sunshine. We walked, skinned and climbed our way to the summit of Bidean and then skied off the summit on lovely spring snow via Paradise all the way down to the Lost Valley. A cracking end to the last day of my winter season, thanks to everyone who has shared it. Scotland is amazing!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-30716503060525856622016-03-18T17:43:00.001+01:002016-03-18T17:43:48.673+01:00Scottish Ski Touring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gareth has stayed on from the winter mountaineering course at the start of this week to join me for two days of Scottish Ski Touring. Initially scheduled for the weekend we did some re-arranging as the weather and conditions are so good and we wanted to make the most of them!<br />
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Today we headed to Aonach Mor, setting out from the car park in thick cloud and then whooping with delight as the gondola pulled out of the murk to reveal a beautiful inversion.<br />
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We did a quick couple of runs on icey pistes before dropping into the back corries where the snow had been warmed in the sun and gave some beautiful spring off piste skiing. We then skinned across to the summit of Aonach Mor with skis on our backs for the rocky ridge section. The summit gave a lovely ski off before we headed back to Aonach Mor for further back corrie action. A simply amazing day!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-85469351447695077662016-03-16T17:29:00.001+01:002016-03-16T17:29:46.806+01:00Ledge Route, Ben Nevis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow. Another amazing day in Scotland, it's like being in the Alps in spring! I teamed up with Tom & Laura today whilst Huw headed out with Rachel & Gareth. The ridges are the place to be at the moment and we chose Ledge Route, whilst Huw headed for Tower Ridge. Two stunning routes in stunning weather and conditions to finish the 3 day <a href="http://www.expeditionguide.com/wintermountaineering.php" target="_blank">Scottish Winter Mountaineering</a> course off in style!<br />
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There were plenty of other folk out enjoying the conditions too, including more skiers than I have seen outside of the resorts - great to see the back country scene booming!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-31786089663684237442016-03-15T18:18:00.001+01:002016-03-15T18:18:46.544+01:00Curved RidgeIt has been another incredible day here in the Highlands. I have been out with Racheal and Gareth on Curved Ridge in Glencoe on our winter mountaineering course. The route was fantastic with dry rock between firm snowy ridges, azure blue skies and far reaching views. The snow was firm when trampled and where in the shade but soft in the snow and Huw witnessed a massive cornice collapse alongside Sron na Larig so some caution is still required. 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The best thing about this job is watching people progress as they come back, year after year. I have been instructing since 2001 and full time since 2008 and I have seen some amazing progression from people within that time.<br />
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With that theme in mind I have had several emails from people that have joined us this winter and want to do the same again in 2017. I have therefore put the dates for next winters courses on the diary page, and they are already starting to book up. If you want to come and play in the snow in Scotland or Norway next winter then check out the dates here: <a href="http://www.expeditionguide.com/diary.php">http://www.expeditionguide.com/diary.php</a><br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-89519311086653994182016-03-11T19:48:00.001+01:002016-03-11T19:48:26.620+01:00Claggy End to the WeekIt has been a warm damp day in Scotland today. The inclement conditions proved the ideal environment for both the winter skills and the avalanche course to put their newly acquired skills to good use on a mountain journey. I'm afraid there's no photos as the weather was not condusive but high pressure is building again for next week! Thanks all for a great week. Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-78090456343100472582016-03-10T18:15:00.001+01:002016-03-10T20:33:50.588+01:00Avalanche Awareness CourseI have been running the first day of our avalanche awareness course today. It's a two day MTA workshop for members to come along and undertake Continuing Professional Development in all things Avalanche. We headed to the Nevis Range Ski Centre and dispelled some myths, got geeky and provided folk with some structure to their Avalanche avoidance skills. Meanwhile Tarquin has taken the winter skills team out on the Mamores. <div>We have all enjoyed more incredible weather with blue skies and no wind. I'm even a bit sun burnt!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOYc8vNc0358GuLZ5nor5Ib5d_5lM0SPnjf5faQfJeCoAsk32T8ozn8SGTvtGdj9pyZJyGB_knrImZ_wiOCaQ3IMFyfavmaccnEi1OWaRY_vY9Y3XmT8Kb4JnpVYbQ5akw5wu3w/s640/blogger-image--1937741090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOYc8vNc0358GuLZ5nor5Ib5d_5lM0SPnjf5faQfJeCoAsk32T8ozn8SGTvtGdj9pyZJyGB_knrImZ_wiOCaQ3IMFyfavmaccnEi1OWaRY_vY9Y3XmT8Kb4JnpVYbQ5akw5wu3w/s640/blogger-image--1937741090.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjypRSru4TgA62xy4985dfT_eehVZ-VQeEzM3B4Em2QRwfIncPEzdykk8PXRYsEF_h7zktpEg_oimdXgBWaN785DBV4fIkE6PyfzH7TT8yNdkTHd7wbPP-rXh_c3sSk2Z1NgVfw/s640/blogger-image--1576653030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCjypRSru4TgA62xy4985dfT_eehVZ-VQeEzM3B4Em2QRwfIncPEzdykk8PXRYsEF_h7zktpEg_oimdXgBWaN785DBV4fIkE6PyfzH7TT8yNdkTHd7wbPP-rXh_c3sSk2Z1NgVfw/s640/blogger-image--1576653030.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAOcJ4lTuGW1lml1UtY805RXZiEnIlBlGXhF2r4KaAWKLliLH9-HmfdzjnRy0rL1PAp6eNMEr_yVVJ5h5MxXe6lK7teTZoujfm7_Gfe87XR9EZI5KNsTz2_KDcyJneLYscrmA6g/s640/blogger-image-32130631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAOcJ4lTuGW1lml1UtY805RXZiEnIlBlGXhF2r4KaAWKLliLH9-HmfdzjnRy0rL1PAp6eNMEr_yVVJ5h5MxXe6lK7teTZoujfm7_Gfe87XR9EZI5KNsTz2_KDcyJneLYscrmA6g/s640/blogger-image-32130631.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7pJ9MqYHaOTWwMJvIF0UC1UcGGFo75fXrKpbuYPQmegMT-AMu10fQ0tjTUb2BHheV-mE3kexlkWIbQNtkDJZKTl-k9JBzODyXm3vEu45bGH6xnxY014hqRskkViOGJ_IuK6rfQ/s640/blogger-image--1027902743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7pJ9MqYHaOTWwMJvIF0UC1UcGGFo75fXrKpbuYPQmegMT-AMu10fQ0tjTUb2BHheV-mE3kexlkWIbQNtkDJZKTl-k9JBzODyXm3vEu45bGH6xnxY014hqRskkViOGJ_IuK6rfQ/s640/blogger-image--1027902743.jpg"></a></div></div>Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-810999713249894282016-03-09T19:44:00.001+01:002016-03-09T19:44:19.192+01:00More amazing weather! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We are an incredibly lucky group this week - we have had another blue sky day here in Scotland, giving world class conditions in the mountains. The team and I have been up Meall a Bhuiridh in Glencoe, looking at winter navigation, use of a rope and ice axe arrest along the way. We rounded off a great day in the best way possible - with a visit to the Clachaig!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-24240840823301593902016-03-08T18:52:00.001+01:002016-03-08T18:52:42.761+01:00More Scottish! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It has been a return to more normal winter conditions in the Highlands today with some strong winds and atmospheric snow conditions. It has been good and cold though so theres no complaints from me - we haven't had any rain! Laura, Tom, Chris, Ian, Rob and I headed onto Aonach Mor and topped up some of the skills we didn't cover yesterday. Its looking great again for tomorrow!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-67529936911675388572016-03-07T19:12:00.001+01:002016-03-07T19:12:46.693+01:00Scottish Winter Skills Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56lOoE6Qb-RDGPYnMplwc1eeffkBcS2AraQjXNp73YrNDWhIsoIhyphenhyphenXXuBMm87DTdB9Hsi034RosL3uNFpZ8-PrC7AfyRwpFCUElYcBw1qiDQ-cK8gk23ezn-WGIMx4U3xyGU-BQ/s640/blogger-image-1622589554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56lOoE6Qb-RDGPYnMplwc1eeffkBcS2AraQjXNp73YrNDWhIsoIhyphenhyphenXXuBMm87DTdB9Hsi034RosL3uNFpZ8-PrC7AfyRwpFCUElYcBw1qiDQ-cK8gk23ezn-WGIMx4U3xyGU-BQ/s640/blogger-image-1622589554.jpg"></a></div>I am back up in Scotland this week and today was the first day of our five day winter skills course. With some amazing weather I decided we would do a journey across Buachaille Etive Beag, teaching skills as we went. We didn't quite make the last summit as the ridge was narrow and the consequences of a slip too high for a first day in crampons. It was a belter of a day though as you can see from the photos. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiC9cJqr3N3HWVJyZ3LelE6j-rC-45Rd5Y6L-rURPU-yTRp7_DezXSH02fo6sSZIILdG_AoXxHtDDVgtMn9RHP5uK_aTNwdZf1if7RRgdxknwdpL5tSDtxSAcQRZ4tIQhlgdwmAw/s640/blogger-image--1940341513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiC9cJqr3N3HWVJyZ3LelE6j-rC-45Rd5Y6L-rURPU-yTRp7_DezXSH02fo6sSZIILdG_AoXxHtDDVgtMn9RHP5uK_aTNwdZf1if7RRgdxknwdpL5tSDtxSAcQRZ4tIQhlgdwmAw/s640/blogger-image--1940341513.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkMrfjJXJMYSRxSydPjeqLmaek6C-NZHmGhUG2k9qOOU47KAkwctBlT5deCIuFoK7w4RDnAIRnIDykiHJh-rqbY2Ja5PLlEIPn_h6cRfkdX-elhL_kMAbOuTu_rWPaC2yGt9xBA/s640/blogger-image-2032821262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkMrfjJXJMYSRxSydPjeqLmaek6C-NZHmGhUG2k9qOOU47KAkwctBlT5deCIuFoK7w4RDnAIRnIDykiHJh-rqbY2Ja5PLlEIPn_h6cRfkdX-elhL_kMAbOuTu_rWPaC2yGt9xBA/s640/blogger-image-2032821262.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lPbJrpizVINi-ub1MG_fOMZMuD8fXZKAbEYgS3QcWEWrDzdTyijCk47m6i0WROr42KwKBe6l8-_KfEXX1ip3iYceN9wnFcO6dWMFk1QoXqv2x2yWXnW1z1Mie7wL1ANSoE2UQ/s640/blogger-image--280743793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4lPbJrpizVINi-ub1MG_fOMZMuD8fXZKAbEYgS3QcWEWrDzdTyijCk47m6i0WROr42KwKBe6l8-_KfEXX1ip3iYceN9wnFcO6dWMFk1QoXqv2x2yWXnW1z1Mie7wL1ANSoE2UQ/s640/blogger-image--280743793.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s4lmU-SE4Fzpn29c_Lgm7QSEfCgWlgyhDbZM-PWGd3DflYJR7mWLxXLq29uahTf55KtGHKIEyqfd9hnbp5zx5vlj4mQ4n5o7qP-ZVtH8OvxOTt0nhX0RJ6zLhvVSbzcf-rWFlQ/s640/blogger-image--1976319534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s4lmU-SE4Fzpn29c_Lgm7QSEfCgWlgyhDbZM-PWGd3DflYJR7mWLxXLq29uahTf55KtGHKIEyqfd9hnbp5zx5vlj4mQ4n5o7qP-ZVtH8OvxOTt0nhX0RJ6zLhvVSbzcf-rWFlQ/s640/blogger-image--1976319534.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-30026846793302414142016-02-29T16:49:00.001+01:002016-02-29T16:49:12.275+01:00Thank You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Hi Rob,</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you for yet another fantastic trip to Rjukan. As usual everything was organised brilliantly and the instruction was top notch; combined with the excellent conditions this lead to a superb trip.</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Even the Tuesday morning dunking didn’t lead to a dampener to the proceedings! Thank you once again for catering to my predicament and salvaging the day!</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">I’d like to sign up for next year’s trip, so if that’s ok let me know and I’ll pay you a deposit straight away.</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Thanks again,</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Shae.</span></span><br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-15724664355760854262016-02-28T11:21:00.000+01:002016-02-28T11:21:28.874+01:00Heavy Water<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For the last couple of days of our ice climbing week in Norway we enjoyed some multi pitch routes in the Upper Gorge, often climbing up to the factory made famous in the story of the Heroes of Telemark where allied resistance fighters carried out a daring raid to destroy the Heavy Water that would have been a critical component of the Atomic Bomb. We had no such pressures on us and were able to enjoy some fat ice under blue skies, climbing routes around the WI 4 (Scottish 5) grades as people really hit their stride. The final day was spent at Kroken with some folks progressing onto leading there own routes and others keen to continue progressing their grade, climbing all manner of steep ice before finally heading back to Oslo in the sleepy bus!<br />
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Three of the six booked their spaces for next year before we even left Norwegian soil! A great trip with great people, thanks all.<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-73824430441743675362016-02-24T17:55:00.001+01:002016-02-24T17:55:42.389+01:00Rjukan IceYesterday we split into three teams and headed to the Lower Gorge here in Rjukan, climbing a variety of single and two pitch routes from WI3 to WI4. The gorge is in great condition this year with no shortage of routes to choose from. <div>Today has been a team rest day with people choosing various activities including downhill skiing and cross country skiing. 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I'm now in Rjukan for the week with Sharon, Dave, Andy, Simon, Bala and Shae and fellow instructors Huw and Rusty. The ice is much better than the last couple of years and with blue skies and cold temperatures it's looking like a great week. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8jjMPSZ_x6ZDZ2VFcgtwLWMrGI1Ff1VK7QoamhM0ZNkewFqzr7tb-uwDqwe_o_mQvVYGZS7F_tl5z7WnnO_wprECRXAMQ6WRmwii1BGNT60idhPXgAyJmOju0I61Ei62j7oT3Q/s640/blogger-image-684789924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8jjMPSZ_x6ZDZ2VFcgtwLWMrGI1Ff1VK7QoamhM0ZNkewFqzr7tb-uwDqwe_o_mQvVYGZS7F_tl5z7WnnO_wprECRXAMQ6WRmwii1BGNT60idhPXgAyJmOju0I61Ei62j7oT3Q/s640/blogger-image-684789924.jpg"></a></div>Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-81086862095157491652016-02-20T09:04:00.001+01:002016-02-20T09:04:06.128+01:00Norway Snowshoe Week<div><br></div>We have had a brilliant week here in Norway. The weather has been great, staying cold and dry all week and giving some fresh snow to create a true arctic feel. We even got a glimpse of the Northern Lights on a slow camera exposure. We have climbed summits, slept in a snow shelter, been mushing with the huskies, done an overnight expedition in the Lavu, tried cross country skiing and eaten fine food. 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I met up with Oli and Tom from Trail magazine last night to show them around the Mountain Rescue base in Nant Peris. They had offered me an invitation to join them for the day today and having seen the forecast and fresh snow on the tops it seemed rude to say no. We headed up the North Ridge of Tryfan which is a great outing at any time of year, but a particular favourite in the snow. Great fun - thanks boys.<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-50914973843052262362016-01-22T11:45:00.000+01:002016-01-22T11:45:00.974+01:00BMC Women in Adventure Film<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have submitted an entry into this years BMC "Women in Adventure" Film Competition. The films will be ranked by the number of views they get on BMC TV so if you like it please watch and share!<br />
It is online here: <a href="http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/videos/women-in-adventure-kate-worthington/">http://tv.thebmc.co.uk/videos/women-in-adventure-kate-worthington/</a><br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-79695905809219395332016-01-18T17:17:00.002+01:002016-01-18T17:17:15.709+01:00Snowdon on Ski<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its great to have snow on the mountains at home - I managed a cheeky ski off Snowdon this morning via the Llanberis Path. Fun!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-39188728586202539482016-01-17T18:18:00.001+01:002016-01-17T18:18:35.148+01:00Winter Skills & Sledging in Wales<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am back home in Wales now and have managed a bit of sledging action today with the kids. Meanwhile Huw has been running our winter skills weekend up in Scotland, heres a few shots - its still very snowy up there.<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-64785379599325493262016-01-14T16:53:00.002+01:002016-01-14T16:53:31.133+01:00Powder!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With more fresh snow overnight and having seen all of the snow up high yesterday, there was only really one choice for today - ski powder! Huw, Dan and I headed to Nevis Range and have enjoyed a brilliant day of skiing. There has been no wind, beautiful views and untracked powder to be skied - what a day!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-29947799243221822782016-01-13T19:08:00.000+01:002016-01-13T19:08:41.929+01:00Stob Coire nan Lochain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Huw and I headed up into Stob Coire nan Location today, joined by friend Dan. Poor old Andy had to head home with a bug so we classed the day as further staff training.<br />
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It as a stunning morning without a breath of wind and some lovely views across the Highlands. We walked in with the intention of climbing Raeburns Ordinary Route (IV,4) and were pleased to see another party a couple of pitches up. This meant that we had a team hoovering the route for us as there was a lot of fresh snow.<br />
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We then followed on, feeling heroic as each gear placement and belay had been dug out nicely for us. Whoever you were - thank you. It was a great route and a change of direction at half height means it is unusually safe to follow another team so not a trick we can often get away with. As we walked out it was dumping with snow down to the road so it could be good for skiing tomorrow!<br />
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Rob Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17594114804759717099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36681732.post-6804520143992220712016-01-12T19:17:00.000+01:002016-01-12T19:17:24.932+01:00Golden Oldie & Ski Touring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have been joined by Andy today for our winter mountaineering course. Unfortunately a series of last minute cancellations has meant that of four people booked to join us, he is the only one to have made it North of the border! He joined Huw today on the West Face of Aonach Mor where they climbed Golden Oldie (II). Meanwhile I enjoyed a ski tour and some laps of great snow at the Nevis Range.<br />
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