Ralph at the summit of the 100th Graham on his 2nd round.
His is very pleased........that is his happy face. 🐾🤣
Mountaineering Scotland #Grahams

Drove north to Loch Merkland to avoid the rain.
Meallan a’ Chuail and Meall an Fheur Loch 1: Weather 0

Considering having to call Mountain Rescue to search for my hill fitness. 😵‍💫
The book time for Beinn na Feusaige and Carn Breac is 5 hours……. it took me 7 1/2. 🥴😬

The Grahams.
Moments of exceptional beauty, intense misery and mundane drudgery.
Creag Ruadh. Not all Grahams are equal.

Apparently the best way to go get fit for hillwalking is to go hill walking.
Well after 2,300m of ascent in 3 days, try telling that to my legs. 😱
Absolutely knackered. 😵‍💫
Mountaineering Scotland

A fantastic initiative from Mountaineering Scotland and The BMC. Learning from the ‘mistakes’ of others is always worthwhile as a tool for planning.

You know you are a country bumpkin when you go to Perth and get excited about getting a 5G signal for the first time ever. 🙄😂

Ralph believes that any unusual geological feature will be enhanced by posing on it for a photo. 🐾

Today is National Puppy Day.
The devil like innocence of the Border Collie puppy……..Molly and Ralph. 💖🐾
#nationalpuppyday

15th November 2023 v 15th March 2024.

Hopefully this will be of interest the anyone wondering what is so special about spending time in the hills.
A great podcast even though l sound like an extra from EastEnders. 😬

The Grahams
It's good to be back. 😱😜

One for the hillwalkers.
A tick cake.
You don't see that on The Great British Bake Off.

Sometimes the people l walk with don’t seem to share my enthusiasm for hillwalking. 😬😢

Girls on Top!
Celebrating International Womens Day on West Lomond with the amazing ladies from Mountaineering Scotland
Ralph became an honorary girl for day and even the cakes were appropriately themed.
#internationalwomensday2024

A mercifully snow free day on Creag Dubh above the ‘church on the hill’ in Glen Spean.
A bitterly cold wind all day, l have obviously gone soft during my time off and needed two coats most of the day. 🥶

I drove on possibly THE most potholed road in Scotland to Dalness on the River Findhorn for a very warm walk up Carn nan Tri-tighearnan.
The peat hags were as tortuous as ever. But on the bright side, l never have to go back as there definitely won’t be a 4th round of Grahams. 😱

At last, a proper hill. 😄
It felt like actual progress today climbing a ‘real’ hill.
#TKR #Grahams Mountaineering Scotland

Morning walk up Cow Hill above Fort William.
Every little helps.👣

At the Fort William Mountain Festival for the official book launch and talk.
I can't believe people actually paid £8.50 to listen to Iain, Heather and me prattle on and sign a book.😂