Monthly Archives: March 2013

Bad news for UK Search and Rescue

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jester1970

News is breaking tonight that the contract for UK Search and Rescue is about to be awarded to US company Bristow. Despite thousands of signatures on an online petition against the move, the UK government will be pressing ahead with … Continue reading →

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Beinn Dorain and the West Highland Way trip report

Posted on March 15, 2013 by jester1970

Early March had seen a period of high pressure and fine weather. Having had things to do I was unable to take advantage of this, and it was unfortunate that by the time I had a day free the weather … Continue reading →

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Aye, right…

Posted on March 8, 2013 by jester1970

Or should I say “I write”? I received the latest edition of the MCofS members magazine The Scottish Mountaineer, to read that I had came second in the prose section of their literary competition 2012, for my entry titled Acceptance. … Continue reading →

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Five Lochs Trail Trip Report

Posted on March 4, 2013 by jester1970

A number of years ago I became involved in the local access forum, a group which is composed of a combination of access officers, land users such as walkers, cyclists and anglers, and land owners. At one meeting somewhere long … Continue reading →

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