Scotch on the Rocks Guiding - Sandy Paterson

@al_monteith @FT Spits you out if you are lucky

We have 4 places left on our 10th - 15th September Mountain Leader Training (all our other course are full now). Get in touch if you would like any more information or to book. Great time of year to do your training. @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @MT_Association

@al_monteith Not sure my various mountain quals bring much to the Geography classroom!

@al_monteith You need to make us offers we can’t refuse 🤣 although much might depend on how the winter goes!

It may be dry in the mountains but there are still a few boot eating bogs out there as poor Bethany found out while on exped. First time I have seen a trowel used to dig a foot out! @the_AMI @MT_Association @MtnTraining @MtnTrngScotland @rab_equipment

Last weekend was the first weekend of our split weekend Mountain Leader Training and Jonty & Dave were out with the team. 3 days of navigating, introducing ropework and steep ground, emergency procedures and hazards all wrapped up in leadership. @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining

@al_monteith Oh I missed the deadline :(

Lovely to be back in the Cairngorms this week assessing Mountain Leader navigation. Really dry up high with a lovely breeze to keep the midges at bay! ~ Sandy @the_AMI @MT_Association @MtnTraining @MtnTrngScotland @rab_equipment @lowealpine @VisitCairngrms

@smyrff @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTraining @MtnTrngScotland @rab_equipment @lowealpine Ah yes saw you waved back!!!

@SOTRG @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTraining @MtnTrngScotland @rab_equipment @lowealpine Fantastic Sandy, I was waving at you from Rum 🤗

A truly stunning week on Skye with Lucy. It was Lucy’s first time in the Cuillin and we bagged 4 new Munro’s over the 3 days. Long May this weather last. @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTraining @MtnTrngScotland @rab_equipment @lowealpine

@Pascobalbodeano @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @rab_equipment @lowealpine That is the Loch in Coire Laggan.

Great day out in Cuillin today with Lucy. Truly stunning weather for us long may it continue. @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @rab_equipment @lowealpine

Great end to my week on Skye working for @RobJohnsonMIC The Spur, Dubhs Slabs and Sgurr Nan Each all scrambled over! Plus no waterproofs needed. @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @MT_Association @rab_equipment @lowealpine

Skye this week working for my good friend @RobJohnsonMIC It is a week of scrambling in the Cuillin and it has been a great start to the week if a little chilly at times. ~ Sandy @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @MT_Association @rab_equipment @lowealpine

We certainly lucked out with the weather on our Mountain Leader expedition. A good few days exploring the area around Sgor Gaoith and Beinn Bhrotain. Including seeing some very well camouflaged ptarmigan(see last two photos). @MT_Association @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining

Ian & I are running our first Mountain Leader Assessment of the year this week. 2 days of looks and hazards, looking after others, chatting about the environment & generally inspiring people in the mountains. @the_AMI @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @MT_Association @rab_equipment

A few photos from last weeks Hill and Moorland Leader training. Careful selection of venues to make sure we avoided as many ground nesting birds as possible. @the_AMI @MT_Association @BAIML @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @rab_equipment @lowealpine

While Ian and Kirsty were delivering an ML and I was out running a HML Jonty escaped south for a weeks climbing in Pembroke. A week of sunshine, quality limestone and plenty of tea shop time! BRILLIANT @the_AMI @MtnTraining @rab_equipment @MtnTrngScotland @MT_Association

12 more trainee Mountain Leaders on their way to the consolidation phase. It is lovely to have kicked off the season for us even if some lower than normal venues were used due to freezing temperatures and snow! @MtnTrngScotland @MtnTraining @MT_Association @rab_equipment

@al_monteith @mrjmutton @gordonstoun I feel old!