A night in Two Hat Bothy January 28, 2013johndburns I’m late, an hour late arriving on the ridge that overlooks Bearnais bothy. An hour shouldn’t matter much, but this hour does because [...]
Protest about Cairns January 20, 2013johndburns I posted this on the UKClimbing website and thought you might enjoy it Mountain climbing is such fun I think I’ll do it [...]
George Mallory – One man play December 27, 2012johndburns I’ve been reading a lot about the earliest attempts on Everest and particularly about George Mallory. I think it would make a great [...]
Death by Armchair October 1, 2012johndburns “Those things,” said my mate Dave, pointing at a rather nice armchair covered in a blue flowery material, “kill people.” I’ve always been [...]
Mind your tongue August 8, 2012johndburns The huge ginger monster glowered at me from behind the bar of the Clachaig Inn and said it again, “We’ve poison bridies.” I [...]
Killer on the rope July 30, 2012johndburns “Have you got me?” I called down to John and was assured all was well. I let go of the top of [...]
Meeting the Beast July 4, 2012johndburns Listen to the podcast here http://aleister-crowley.podomatic.com/ Ask any climber about Aleister Crowley and those who know a little of the history of this [...]
The Lure of the Cairngorms June 17, 2012johndburns Had an amazing day in the Cairngorms a little while ago. On the 28th of January, my 57th birthday, I headed across the [...]