For my final post of the year I simply had to look back at one of the finest days in the hills that I have had. The conditions seemed favourable for an inversion when I set off into the cold damp fog to climb Bla Bheinn on the Isle of Skye. I had wanted to climb this hill again as I didn't get a view the last time I was here. As I reached the upper slopes, I broke through the top of the cloud, and was treated to this view along the ridge to Clach Glas and Garbh Bheinn. It's moments like this that make the effort worthwhile, and to stand alone on a summit like this with no sound and a magnificent view - well, it just doesn't get any better.
2024 was a special year for me, and here's hoping that 2025 is even better. Happy New Year to you all.

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We haven't really had much proper winter weather yet this year, apart from one night when it briefly snowed and then melted very quickly. So I have had to go back a couple of years for a seasonal image this year. This was the view one cold and pale morning looking north along the main ridge of the Malvern Hills from the ice covered Iron Age Hill Fort that is Herefordshire Beacon towards Worcestershire Beacon in the distance on the left.
Hope you have a good one!

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Fleeting light illuminates Moelwyn Mawr as seen from the slopes of Cnicht on a day of 'Mixed' weather (that means it tipped down every now and then....). When the sun did burst through a gap in the clouds it was quite spectacular, and it was a real joy to be there.

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Probably the finest and most elegant of the falls in Waterfall Country in South Wales. Always a pleasure to visit this area, and even better to show new visitors Mark and Graham around - hopefully they enjoyed it too!

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