2017 in pictures - great idea
We had a good year hill-wise: collecting Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, even a few Sub'2 Marylins. 83 summits altogether... Some of the best moments:
JanuaryWinter was non-existent, but cloud inversions happened everywhere we went...
Fionn Bheinn:
Ben Wyvis:
FebruaryA short month but at last some snowy-icy conditions!
Celebrating Valentines Day Panther style, on Fannichs ridge:
MarchMany trips, mostly Grahams and Corbetts, but the best was Beinn na Lap through the back door... a good way to turn a boring Munro into an exciting trip!
Summit pano:
You can move that mountain if you just believe... You can move that mountain down into the sea...
AprilAnother good chunk of C's and G's...
...including the last touch of winter madness...
...but the highlight of the month was the spring WH Meet.
MayFantastic month, superb weather. Back to Munro bagging! And a very special group of Munros: we started our Fisherfield campaign.
The slabs of Mullach Coire Mhoc Fhearchair:
Mountain madness returns:
JuneWeather took the turn for worse, but we had 2 weeks of hols planned and didn't shy from walking in the rain
We visited many interesting places, including...
... the less know parts of Trotternish Ridge:
...spooky plane crash sites:
..and continued our Fisherfield campaign:
JulyThe wildcamping month!
We returned to the Fisherfields once again...
...and survived Armegeddon on A' Mhaighdean:
Later in the month, bagging Beinn Trillieachan, I caught up with Kevin on Corbetts!
AugustThis was the month of rocky hills!
Fun on Foinaven:
Exploring gorges in Torridon:
SeptemberFighting health issues, we pushed on...
The mountain of the month was Streap...
... but we appreciated easier hills, like the Bennachie complex:
OctoberA quieter month due to unsettled weather.
Hills without views, but with bog in abundance
NovemberFirst touch of frost and snow!
Birthday girl going winter-mad on Garbh Bheinn:
Another superb WH Meet...
...and true winter wonderland:
DecemberUsually a month dedicated to Christmas rush, but we managed to squeeze in a couple of hills...
...and fun it was
If I can have just one wish for 2018, I wish for the New Year to be as good as the passing one!
Merry Christmas Everyone