Ice Factor again, 6th September, 2008

This was to be the start of "Stevie's big weekend", as he decided to call it! So myself Mark, Gordon, Stevie and Willy spent a couple of hours in the Ice Factor in Kinlochleven after driving up from Edinburgh.

Willy high up on one of the bigger walls trying to get to the dry tooling board; not bad for his first time!

Stevie, bridging his way up the difficult corner, which is more suited to his "sticky out" feet!

Gordon on the left hand wall trying get higher than Willy!

Stevie testing the rope whilst Mark belays, with Willy belaying Gordon in the background. All in all, a worthwhile couple of hours which everybody seemed to enjoy.

Indoor ice climbing at the Ice Factor, 30th - 31st August, 2008

Myself and Mark spent 2 hours on a basic introduction to ice climbing lesson at the Ice Factor in Kinlochleven. Our instructor, Lorenzo was really good and very relaxed, and gave us praise even when we knew we were rubbish! Mark on the smaller part of the ice walls.

The Ice Factor is a great place to learn technique and gives you a lot of confidence in your crampons!

And, as your're top roped, you feel completely safe. I had to pinch this photo off the net which gives a better view of the whole ice climbing room.