Warm and Southerly

Thanks to Andrew Stoke-Rees for his video clip from just a couple of weeks back. A south to south-easterly continental airstream has put paid to any ice climbing on difficult routes until next winter, I feel, although stranger things have happened!

Andrew's copy of his teams adventures are typical of so many of you out there this year. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my blog. Your efforts have added considerable value for everyone and are much appreciated. I'll continue with Scottish summer and alpine postings, but if you want to send in anything, please continue to do so.

Climbers out with metal detectors last week have been seen beneath some of the major Nevis routes, checking within the snow pack for some serious 'booty'. From experience I know this can continue through until September as the various layers reveal some expensive 'trophies'.

My blog is aiming to catch up with those of you using youTube and video footage. Anyone with any ideas of good editing software, please drop me a line.

Once again, thanks for your help this last good winter.