this was taken after topping out on our (jim in yellow, me in the red) first grade 4. in typically unscotish weather. especially for over the new year period.

This is a photo of 2 unknown climbers on the finishing step of The Haston Line, on the Mess of Pottage in Corrie An T' Sneachta. It is a brilliant Right to Left rising traverse of about Scottish grade III. Photo by Nick Tyler. January 2004.

jim leading the 2nd pitch of goat track gully in corie an t' sneachta. the ice was in good condition for this climb. this section is the crux of the climb.

John on a route up in the northen corries, Scotland.

Well this is me on at the end of the first pitch of the Hoarmaster.

we got properly spanked, my mate droped he axe (top left) it only just missed me, we manage to drop a lop of rope and haul my axe up to him. Brilliant pitch!