Richard Cole

Tag: mountaineering

  • Exploring the FRCC -One of the UK’s Oldest Mountaineering Clubs”

    A Journey to Skye and Beyond I recently had the chance to meet some of the members of the FRCC (Fell & Rock Climbing Club) while on a trip to Skye. I was on my way to Loch Coir a Ghrunnda, preparing for rough weather conditions and strong winds. To my surprise, I encountered another…

  • Menu Plan Camping at Glenbrittle Skye

    As a seasoned mountaineer, I know that a successful expedition on the mountain depends as much on its provisions as its prowess – here are some ideas to nourish your body and fuel your mountaineering days out from my recent trip to Skye. I experimented in traveling to Skye by public transport and as the…

  • Journey into mountaineering with the discovery of scrambling

    On Scottish Easter trips to the Hebridean Islands a seed started to grow that grew into more Father / Son trips to wild places. One of the most memorable was our scramble and bivi trips up Bryant’s Gully. Bryant’s Gully is the longest scrambling route in Snowdonia with over five hundred metres of scrambling ascent…