As we are fast approaching the end of the year I figured it was probably time to have a look back through what I have been up to this year. It has been a fairly contrasting year when compared to last year, which was mostly significant due to the significant amount I achieved in winter and in the Alps. However, this year with terrible weather and conditions during winter in the UK and in the Alps during summer.
Despite this I still managed some great routes in Scotland and had an even better time in the Alps taking some chances and being lucky with weather and conditions on the routes we did manage. This was also the first year I have undertaken technical & committing routes in the Alps, rather than busy trade routes, and I am now looking forward to more alpine adventures in 2015. The Flèche Rousse, North Ridge of the Weissmies and the North Face of the Tour Ronde were all long, serious and committing routes. On the first two routes there was no one else attempting the routes which makes you feel very isolated and committed. Additionally, due to the nature of the climbing it have been been almost impossible to reverse either route.
The main achievement for me this year has been my rock climbing, as last year I didn’t feel like I made much progress and was beginning to get frustrated. This year I seemed to hit the rock running and was soon back up to leading what would previously have been my limit, and somehow I seemed to accidentally make the transition to E2 after being totally inspired by the line of Left Wall in the Llanberis pass. After the brilliant start to the season, it just kept getting better and I was reminded just how much I love rock climbing.
The High Points of the year for are as follows:
- Traverse of Beinn Alligin with a brilliant group of friends
- Soloing Golden Oldy
- Early May Bank Holiday in North Wales
- Finally climbing at Lower Sharpnose PointÂ
- Generally all the climbing at Pembroke
- Visiting Range West
- First E2 Onsight
- Climbing out of Huntsman’s Leap
- Lots of trips
- Finally climbing at Lower Sharpnose Point
- Wild Camping at Cloggy
- The Alps
- Lundy
- 4 days of perfect weather
- Massive amount of outstanding climbing (14 routes, 26 pitches, 32 stars)
- Soloing the Devil’s Slide
- Redspeed & Quartermass were the standout routes
- Scotland New Year – Fantastic early season conditions
![Fighting to walk into Coire an t'Sneachda](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/001-DSC01323-Fighting-to-walk-into-Coire-an-tSneachda-825x550.jpg)
Fighting to walk into Coire an t’Sneachda
![On the walk up to Coire Dubh Mor](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/002-DSC01424-On-the-walk-up-to-Coire-Dubh-Mor-825x550.jpg)
On the walk up to Coire Dubh Mor
![High the first pitch of Poacher's Fall](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/003-DSC01435-High-the-first-pitch-of-Poachers-Fall-440x660.jpg)
High the first pitch of Poacher’s Fall
![Walking towards the crest of the Liathach ridge](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/004-DSC01471-Walking-towards-the-crest-of-the-Liathach-ridge-825x550.jpg)
Walking towards the crest of the Liathach ridge
![Nick and Alex on the summit of Liathach](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/005-DSC01487-Nick-and-Alex-on-the-summit-of-Liathach-825x550.jpg)
Nick and Alex on the summit of Liathach
![View from the summit of Liathach](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/006-DSC01488-View-from-the-summit-of-Liathach-825x550.jpg)
View from the summit of Liathach
![Strange cave pitch on George](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/007-DSC01505-Strange-cave-pitch-on-George-440x660.jpg)
Strange cave pitch on George
![The exit to the cave on George](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/008-DSC01506-The-exit-to-the-cave-on-George-825x550.jpg)
The exit to the cave on George
![At the start of the Traverse of Beinn Alligin](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/009-DSC01533-At-the-start-of-the-Traverse-of-Beinn-Alligin_-825x550.jpg)
At the start of the Traverse of Beinn Alligin
![Views of Torridon from Beinn Alligin](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/010-DSC01550-Views-of-Torridon-from-Beinn-Alligin-825x187.jpg)
Views of Torridon from Beinn Alligin
![Nearly at the top of Sgurr Mhor](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/011-DSC01574-Nearly-at-the-top-of-Sgurr-Mhor-825x550.jpg)
Nearly at the top of Sgurr Mhor
![Descending down from Sgurr Mhor](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/012-DSC01586-Descending-down-from-Sgurr-Mhor-825x550.jpg)
Descending down from Sgurr Mhor
![At the end of the traverse of Beinn Alligin](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/013-DSC01600-At-the-end-of-the-traverse-of-Beinn-Alligin-825x550.jpg)
At the end of the traverse of Beinn Alligin
![Fantastic views on the from Beinn Alligin](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/014-DSC01603-Fantastic-views-on-the-from-Beinn-Alligin-825x550.jpg)
Fantastic views on the from Beinn Alligin
![Andrew on the Forcan Ridge](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/015-DSC01638-Andrew-on-the-Forcan-Ridge-825x550.jpg)
Andrew on the Forcan Ridge
![Stob Coire nan Lochan](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/016-DSC01725-Stob-Coire-nan-Lochan-825x550.jpg)
Stob Coire nan Lochan
![At the top of the first pitch of Raeburns Route](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/017-DSC01750-At-the-top-of-the-first-pitch-of-Raeburns-Route-825x550.jpg)
At the top of the first pitch of Raeburns Route
![Moving together at the crux of Golden Oldie](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/018-DSC01781-Moving-together-at-the-crux-of-Golden-Oldie-825x550.jpg)
Moving together at the crux of Golden Oldie
![Scottish weather on Golden Oldy](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/019-DSC01815-Scottish-weather-on-Golden-Oldy-825x550.jpg)
Scottish weather on Golden Oldy
![Misty Morning on Ben Nevis](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/020-DSC01839-Misty-Morning-on-Ben-Nevis-825x550.jpg)
Misty Morning on Ben Nevis
![Happy to be at the summit](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/021-DSC01847-Happy-to-be-at-the-summit-440x660.jpg)
Happy to be at the summit
![Carn Mor Dearg Arete](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/022-DSC01864-Carn-Mor-Dearg-Arete-825x550.jpg)
Carn Mor Dearg Arete
![On the descent from Carn Mor Dearg](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/023-DSC01868-On-the-descent-from-Carn-Mor-Dearg-825x550.jpg)
On the descent from Carn Mor Dearg
![Fantastic weather on the walk in to Lurcher's Crag](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/024-DSC01880-Fantastic-weather-on-the-walk-in-to-Lurchers-Crag-825x550.jpg)
Fantastic weather on the walk in to Lurcher’s Crag
![Beautiful walk in to Lurcher's Crag](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/025-DSC01888-Beautiful-walk-in-to-Lurchers-Crag-825x550.jpg)
Beautiful walk in to Lurcher’s Crag
![Fun ice pitch on Central Gully, Lurcher's Crag](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/026-DSC01920-Fun-ice-pitch-on-Central-Gully-Lurchers-Crag-440x660.jpg)
Fun ice pitch on Central Gully, Lurcher’s Crag
![Descending from the top of Lurcher's Crag](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/027-DSC01941-Descending-from-the-top-of-Lurchers-Crag-825x550.jpg)
Descending from the top of Lurcher’s Crag
![Descending back to the valley](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/028-DSC01946-Descending-back-to-the-valley-825x550.jpg)
Descending back to the valley
![Andrew leading the third pitch of Angel's Girdle](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/029-DSC01961-Andrew-leading-the-third-pitch-of-Angels-Girdle-440x660.jpg)
Andrew leading the third pitch of Angel’s Girdle
![Getting high on Rock Idol ((c) Richard Nicholson)](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/030-P1060142-Getting-high-on-Rock-Idol-c-Richard-Nicholson-825x619.jpg)
Getting high on Rock Idol ((c) Richard Nicholson)
![Nick high on Blowin' in the Wind, Pembroke](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/031-DSC02152-Nick-high-on-Blowin-in-the-Wind-Pembroke-440x660.jpg)
Nick high on Blowin’ in the Wind, Pembroke
![Strange rock on Range West](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/032-DSC02159-Strange-rock-on-Range-West-825x550.jpg)
Strange rock on Range West
![Atmospheric Zawn](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/033-P1070934-Atmospheric-Zawn-825x619.jpg)
Atmospheric Zawn
![Cold belay on Superdirect, Dinas Mot](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/034-DSC02227-Cold-belay-on-Superdirect-Dinas-Mot-440x660.jpg)
Cold belay on Superdirect, Dinas Mot
![Me admiring Lower Sharpnose Point](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/035-P1080186-Me-admiring-Lower-Sharpnose-Point-825x619.jpg)
Me admiring Lower Sharpnose Point
![Nearly at the top of Mascon, Lower Sharpnose](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/036-P1080252-Nearly-at-the-top-of-Mascon-Lower-Sharpnose-495x660.jpg)
Nearly at the top of Mascon, Lower Sharpnose
![Huntsman's Leap on the day I did my first route out of it](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/037-DSC02350-Huntsmans-Leap-on-the-day-I-did-my-first-route-out-of-it-440x660.jpg)
Huntsman’s Leap on the day I did my first route out of it
![Stunning walk in to Napes Needle](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/038-DSC02354-Stunning-walk-in-to-Napes-Needle-825x550.jpg)
Stunning walk in to Napes Needle
![Scrambling at the top of Needle Ridge after climbing Napes Needl](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/039-DSC02405-Scrambling-at-the-top-of-Needle-Ridge-after-climbing-Napes-Needle-440x660.jpg)
Scrambling at the top of Needle Ridge after climbing Napes Needl
![Me on Troutdale Pinnacle](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/040-DSC02417-Me-on-Troutdale-Pinnacle-440x660.jpg)
Me on Troutdale Pinnacle
![Rich on the Troutdale Pinnacle](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/041-DSC02421-Rich-on-the-Troutdale-Pinnacle-825x550.jpg)
Rich on the Troutdale Pinnacle
![Fantastic Position on Lucky Strike, Pembroke](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/042-DSC02440-Fantastic-Position-on-Lucky-Strike-Pembroke-440x660.jpg)
Fantastic Position on Lucky Strike, Pembroke
![It's a hard life this climbing lark...](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/043-DSC02504-Its-a-hard-life-this-climbing-lark-825x550.jpg)
It’s a hard life this climbing lark…
![Camping at the base of Cloggy](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/044-DSC02535-Camping-at-the-base-of-Cloggy-825x550.jpg)
Camping at the base of Cloggy
![Sunset from the summit of Cloggy](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/045-DSC02591-Sunset-from-the-summit-of-Cloggy-825x550.jpg)
Sunset from the summit of Cloggy
![Sunset on the descent from Cloggy](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/046-DSC02594-Sunset-on-the-descent-from-Cloggy-825x550.jpg)
Sunset on the descent from Cloggy
![Camping at the base of Cloggy](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/047-DSC02599-Camping-at-the-base-of-Cloggy-825x550.jpg)
Camping at the base of Cloggy
![Sunrise on a bivi while ascending Mont Buet](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/048-DSC02626-Sunrise-on-a-bivi-while-ascending-Mont-Buet-825x550.jpg)
Sunrise on a bivi while ascending Mont Buet
![Great conditions aproaching the summit of Mont Buet](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/049-DSC02650-Great-conditions-aproaching-the-summit-of-Mont-Buet-825x550.jpg)
Great conditions aproaching the summit of Mont Buet
![View from the summit of Mont Buet](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/050-DSC02659-View-from-the-summit-of-Mont-Buet-825x187.jpg)
View from the summit of Mont Buet
![Heading up the glacier to the Petite Aiguille Verte](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/051-DSC02692-Heading-up-the-glacier-to-the-Petite-Aiguille-Verte-440x660.jpg)
Heading up the glacier to the Petite Aiguille Verte
![Sun behind the Aiguille d'Argentiere](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/052-DSC02694-Sun-behind-the-Aiguille-dArgentiere-825x550.jpg)
Sun behind the Aiguille d’Argentiere
![David high above Chamonix on the Petite Aiguille Verte](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/053-DSC02709-David-high-above-Chamonix-on-the-Petite-Aiguille-Verte-825x550.jpg)
David high above Chamonix on the Petite Aiguille Verte
![Approaching the start of the Fleche Rousse in the dark](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/054-DSC02718-Approaching-the-start-of-the-Fleche-Rousse-in-the-dark-825x550.jpg)
Approaching the start of the Fleche Rousse in the dark
![Alpenglow on 3 classic north faces above the Argentiere glacier](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/055-DSC02719-Alpenglow-on-3-classic-north-faces-above-the-Argentiere-glacier-825x550.jpg)
Alpenglow on 3 classic north faces above the Argentiere glacier
![Stunning view towards Switzerland from the Flèche Rousse](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/056-DSC02729-Stunning-view-towards-Switzerland-from-the-Flèche-Rousse-825x550.jpg)
Stunning view towards Switzerland from the Flèche Rousse
![View towards France from the Flèche Rousse](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/057-DSC02730-View-towards-France-from-the-Flèche-Rousse-825x550.jpg)
View towards France from the Flèche Rousse
![Rich in a stunning position on the Flèche Rousse](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/058-DSC02738-Rich-in-a-stunning-position-on-the-Flèche-Rousse-825x550.jpg)
Rich in a stunning position on the Flèche Rousse
![Approaching the Flèche Rousse on the Aiguille d'Argentiere](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/059-DSC02745-Approaching-the-Flèche-Rousse-on-the-Aiguille-dArgentiere-825x550.jpg)
Approaching the Flèche Rousse on the Aiguille d’Argentiere
![Very exposed final section on the Flèche Rousse](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/060-DSC02752-Very-exposed-final-section-on-the-Flèche-Rousse-825x550.jpg)
Very exposed final section on the Flèche Rousse
![Nearly at the summit of the Aiguille d'Argentiere](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/061-P1060528-Nearly-at-the-summit-of-the-Aiguille-dArgentiere-825x619.jpg)
Nearly at the summit of the Aiguille d’Argentiere
![Nearly at the summit of the Aiguille d'Argentiere](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/062-DSC02753-Nearly-at-the-summit-of-the-Aiguille-dArgentiere-825x550.jpg)
Nearly at the summit of the Aiguille d’Argentiere
![Knackered but finally at the top!](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/063-P1060534-Knackered-but-finally-at-the-top-825x619.jpg)
Knackered but finally at the top!
![View towards France from the Aiguille d'Argentiere](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/064-DSC02756-View-towards-France-from-the-Aiguille-dArgentiere-825x187.jpg)
View towards France from the Aiguille d’Argentiere
![Interesting crevasses to negotiate while lost on the Argentière](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/065-DSC02762-Interesting-crevasses-to-negotiate-while-lost-on-the-Argentière-Glacier-440x660.jpg)
Interesting crevasses to negotiate while lost on the Argentière
![Don't look down!](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/066-DSC02764-Dont-look-down-440x660.jpg)
Don’t look down!
![We came down that!!](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/067-P1060542-We-came-down-that-825x619.jpg)
We came down that!!
![Sunrise over the Saas Valley](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/068-DSC02788-Sunrise-over-the-Saas-Valley-825x550.jpg)
Sunrise over the Saas Valley
![Rich climbing during on the North Ridge of the Weissmies](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/069-DSC02790-Rich-climbing-during-on-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-825x550.jpg)
Rich climbing during on the North Ridge of the Weissmies
![Rich climbing the Grande Dalle on the North Ridge of the Weissmi](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/070-DSC02797-Rich-climbing-the-Grande-Dalle-on-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-440x660.jpg)
Rich climbing the Grande Dalle on the North Ridge of the Weissmi
![Airy climbing on the North Ridge of the Weissmies](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/071-DSC02809-Airy-climbing-on-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-825x550.jpg)
Airy climbing on the North Ridge of the Weissmies
![Rich in a stunning position on the North Ridge of the Weissmies](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/072-DSC02831-Rich-in-a-stunning-position-on-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-825x550.jpg)
Rich in a stunning position on the North Ridge of the Weissmies
![Me on the final tower of the North Ridge of the Weissmies](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/073-P1060575-Me-on-the-final-tower-of-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-495x660.jpg)
Me on the final tower of the North Ridge of the Weissmies
![High on the North Ridge of the Weissmies](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/074-DSC02856-High-on-the-North-Ridge-of-the-Weissmies-825x550.jpg)
High on the North Ridge of the Weissmies
![The stunning final snow crest](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/075-DSC02858-The-stunning-final-snow-crest-825x550.jpg)
The stunning final snow crest
![On the steep section of the Tour Ronde North Face](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/076-DSC02953-On-the-steep-section-of-the-Tour-Ronde-North-Face-825x550.jpg)
On the steep section of the Tour Ronde North Face
![Me in front of the Dent du Géant on the North Face of the Tour](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/077-P1060623-Me-in-front-of-the-Dent-du-Géant-on-the-North-Face-of-the-Tour-Ronde-495x660.jpg)
Me in front of the Dent du Géant on the North Face of the Tour
![On the final snow crest before the summit of the Tour Ronde](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/078-DSC02977-On-the-final-snow-crest-before-the-summit-of-the-Tour-Ronde-440x660.jpg)
On the final snow crest before the summit of the Tour Ronde
![Summit Selfie on the Tour Ronde](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/079-DSC02995-Summit-Selfie-on-the-Tour-Ronde-825x550.jpg)
Summit Selfie on the Tour Ronde
![View towards Italy from the Tour Ronde](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/080-DSC02999-View-towards-Italy-from-the-Tour-Ronde-825x187.jpg)
View towards Italy from the Tour Ronde
![The Tour Ronde North Face](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/081-DSC03014-The-Tour-Ronde-North-Face-825x550.jpg)
The Tour Ronde North Face
![Fantastic climbing at the top of the Rébuffat route](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/082-DSC03043-Fantastic-climbing-at-the-top-of-the-Rébuffat-route-440x660.jpg)
Fantastic climbing at the top of the Rébuffat route
![Fantastic Exposure on Moonraker](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/083-DSC03093-Fantastic-Exposure-on-Moonraker-440x660.jpg)
Fantastic Exposure on Moonraker
![Andrew soloing Shangri-La](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/084-DSC03137-Andrew-soloing-Shangri-La-440x660.jpg)
Andrew soloing Shangri-La
![Exposure high on Shangri-La](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/085-DSC03141-Exposure-high-on-Shangri-La-825x550.jpg)
Exposure high on Shangri-La
![Me soloing the Devil's Slide](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/086-DSC03223-Me-soloing-the-Devils-Slide-825x550.jpg)
Me soloing the Devil’s Slide
![Serious exposure on the traverse at the top of the Devil's Slide](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/087-DSC03230-Serious-exposure-on-the-traverse-at-the-top-of-the-Devils-Slide-825x550.jpg)
Serious exposure on the traverse at the top of the Devil’s Slide
![The Devil's Slide](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/088-DSC03255-The-Devils-Slide-440x660.jpg)
The Devil’s Slide
![Belaying just above the sea](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/089-DSC03298-Belaying-just-above-the-sea-440x660.jpg)
Belaying just above the sea
![Nick high on Quartermass](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/090-DSC03316-Nick-high-on-Quartermass-440x660.jpg)
Nick high on Quartermass
![Walking up the Black Mountain in the sunshine](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/091-DSC03374-Walking-up-the-Black-Mountain-in-the-sunshine-825x550.jpg)
Walking up the Black Mountain in the sunshine
![All a bit more wintery on the Black Mountain](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/092-DSC03383-All-a-bit-more-wintery-on-the-Black-Mountain-825x550.jpg)
All a bit more wintery on the Black Mountain
![Walking up the Cat's Back on Christmas Day](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/093-IMG_1419-Walking-up-the-Cats-Back-on-Christmas-Day-825x619.jpg)
Walking up the Cat’s Back on Christmas Day
![Family Selfie on the Summit of Black Hill](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/094-IMG_1430-Family-Selfie-on-the-Summit-of-Black-Hill-825x619.jpg)
Family Selfie on the Summit of Black Hill
![Walking into a rimed up Coire na Ciste in the morning](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/095-DSC03417-Walking-into-a-rimed-up-Coire-na-Ciste-in-the-morning-825x550.jpg)
Walking into a rimed up Coire na Ciste in the morning
![Me leading the main pitch on Green Gully](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/096-P1010970-Me-leading-the-main-pitch-on-Green-Gully-495x660.jpg)
Me leading the main pitch on Green Gully
![Stunning views on the descent](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/097-DSC03473-Stunning-views-on-the-descent-825x550.jpg)
Stunning views on the descent
![Moonlit Ben Nevis](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/098-DSC03478-Moonlit-Ben-Nevis-825x550.jpg)
Moonlit Ben Nevis
![Steve near the top of P1 on Morwind](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/099-DSC03504-Steve-near-the-top-of-P1-on-Morwind-440x660.jpg)
Steve near the top of P1 on Morwind
![Me on the final pitch of Morwind](https://www.masterplan-mountaineering.co.uk/b/assets/uploads/2014/12/100-IMG_7330-Me-on-the-final-pitch-of-Morwind-825x619.jpg)
Me on the final pitch of Morwind
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