Welcome to the website of British writer and editor Alex Roddie. Set in the 19th century with a strong flavour of adventure. I am fascinated by the early days of mountaineering in Britain and the Alps, and my fiction reflects the legendary atmosphere of that heroic time. To learn about my books, or check out the blog. I am also a freelance editor.

Scottish Scrambling and Climbing courses, Summer and Winter. At Alpha Mountaineering we offer all aspects of mountaineering in the Scottish hills. We provide instruction and guiding on hill walking, scrambling and climbing courses. We are regularly out mountaineering across Scotland in summer and winter. Whether you want to learn to navigate, climb a sea stack or use ice axes for the first time we can teach you the skills you need.

Sea 2 Summit - Outdoor Instruction and Guiding. Sea 2 Summit provides personalised outdoor courses. We are principally based in North Wales offering specialist rock climbing, kayaking and walking courses, for all abilities. We also run winter courses in Scotland and provide multi-activity packages for groups. Thursday, 13 February 2014. Scotland Season, so far. Tuesday, 2 April 2013.

Hamish MacInnes opened the training park. Legends Phillip Rankin, Dr Ian MacLaren, Peter Weir and SAIS Paul Moores at the opening of the glencoe mountain transceiver park. The early wired system waiting to be laid out. A few signs to help. Ski Patrol and Course Students learning that survival depends on shovel skills. Students taking a break during a level 1 course. Thursday, February 22, 2018.

A day to day diary of fi marmotte. Tuesday, 4 August 2015. Sylvie Phobie, Barberine -Friday 24th July. A change of scenery and a climb at Barberine before the massive storm that hit Chamonix on Friday evening. Posted by Fi at Tuesday, August 04, 2015. Le Grand Bornand - Camping Les Clos du Pins. A lovely campsite with some great views just out of the main village. The village itself seems to have fetes every weekend and market days during the week so it is constantly busy. Monday, 3 August 2015.

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The Ice Factor is the worlds biggest indoor Ice Climbing Wall! We are an Indoor climbing centre featuring rock and ice and running indoor and outdoor courses for walkers, scramblers, climbers, mountaineers, families, etc. Our staff range from trainee instructors to very experienced climbers who have climbed on every continent on the planet. Wednesday, 21 January 2015.

CTRL D to add this page to your favourites. Thursday, 6 October 2011. Apple Mountaineering has now moved. Tuesday, 4 October 2011. With a favourable forecast over east, Scott and I ventured to Newtyle Quarry.