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10/01/09 Good early season conditions in Scotland, Despite little snow the freezing conditions of recent weeks have created good scottish winter climbing conditions. There is still availability on many Scottish Winter Climbing and Mountaineering Courses so do get in touch if you fancy swinging an axe. Good conditions also exist in North Wales, and Kinder Downfall in the Peak District has also received ascents from keen winter climbers. All in all it's shaping up to be a good Scottish Winter season in 2009.

05/01/09 Phari Lapcha Expedition update, Although a little while ago now, Andy Turner and I returned from Phari Lapcha in Nepal in late November. Although unsuccessful in our attempt to climb the North Face of the mountain we made the third ascent of the excellent 1000m "Snotty's Gully" ED1 WI5 M5+ on the nearby Phari Lapcha West or Dawa Peak (5977m). Full details of this trip and the expedition reports are available at The British Phari Lapcha 2008 Expedition Website.

06/10/08 Scottish Winter Courses, Course dates for the this seasons Scottish Winter Courses have now been added to the Calendar page. The first snow fall's of the winter gave a light dusting to Ben Nevis last week and it won't be too longer before it's time to dust off those tools.

For more information about these courses check out the Scottish Winter section of the website. Private instruction and guiding can be arranged to suit you availability, just get in touch. Looking forward to climbing and hillwalking with you all this winter.

13/08/08 JTM and Mountain Tracks, James Thacker Mountaineering has recently teamed up with Mountain Tracks - specialists in summer and winter alpine adventures.

Many JTM clients will know Olly Allen an IFMGA Guide who now lives in the alps. Olly is one of the Directors of Mountain Tracks along with Nick and Chris Parks, and I am more than happy to recommend them for your alpine adventures.

For more information on the courses and trips that Mountain Tracks offers worldwide, check out there website at Mountain Tracks.

21/02/08 JTM announce the support of Haglofs, the high quality Swedish clothing manufacturer. As mountaineering instructors we have more than a passing interest in the gear that we wear on a day to day basis. James Thacker is proud to be a Haglofs friend.

24/10/07 New discount offers from WeLoveMountains.com and Aqua3.

24/10/07 British Mountaineering Council: Winter Essentials Series 2007. JTM associates Rob Jarvis and Dave Hollinger are delivering the BMC's winter lecture series this year. For details of these inspiring lectures visit Winter Essentials.