Winter Skills

We’re over in Aviemore at the moment doing a winter skills ‘workshop’ in the Cairngorms with a guide for a couple of days. We had a good experience yesterday. One minute it was bright sunshine, when this photo was taken, the next it was a a white out! This is the only photo I took as the wind was horrendous all day - although it looks quite calm here! Great experience though, using crampons and ice axe for much of the day.

[Sarah Bremner]

Wow....great photo especially if it was the only one.
Enjoy the adventure!

[julia]

Dounds a bit scary but good to do this training when you depend so much time tramping in the mountains..

[Monique]

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[Casablanca]

Crazy weather, but then the mountains are always changeable at speed. Super picture and good luck with the workshop!

[Wylie]

It looks perfect - if you hadn't have said it changed so quickly. Great minimalist shot.

[Babs]

Looks as though you will get quite a workout. Love the lack of footprints.

[Diana]

What a fabulous shot and scene, it all sounds very tough though!

[LManning (Laura)]

Fantastic shot! Sounds like an amazing experience.

[Leslie]

WOW, that really looks challenging.

[Christina]

You are amazing! I have tried ice picking once and I seriously do not trust my skills. I'm a happy 3 season tramper :)

[Pat Knowles]

That is virgin snow…not a mark on it! Fun shot & John is enjoying it very much! Must have been quite a hard day but very satisfying!

[Korcsog Károly]

Very super shot!

[Kathy]

You and your husband are quite the adventurers. Great capture. The landscape has beautiful curves.

[Shutterbug]

Love this photo. It so makes me want to get to the top of the hill to see what’s on the other side.

[Delwyn Barnett]

What an experience!

[Maggiemae]

You must have strong legs! Its good that you both love to do the same things! Great photo!

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic photo :) What a great time you must be having!

[haskar]

A wonderful place and shot.

[Islandgirl]

So exciting..................I would love to do this!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I love the way the mountain slopes behind you and the blue sky comes right up from it- making it really hard to believe a moment later you couldn't see anything! Great shot!

[*lynn]

wow, fantastic shot

[Richard Sayer]

What a great thing to do… and it may save your lives one day !