CIMA SAT & SALLOGONI GORGE

These photos are from 2 classic routes - the Cima Sat, which towers above Riva del Garda, and the gorge of Sallagoni.

Here are some snapshots of the last Via Ferrata holiday of 2008 to Lake Garda. Great weather, top group and some amazing scenery (not to mention the ladders.....) made a great trip. Lake Garda holidays start again next April. The pictures above are from a classic route near Mezzacorona which acends the gorge marked red on the photo.

BIRTHDAY CANOEISTS CHEAT THE WEATHER

David Lane chose NW Scotland to celebrate his 40th Birthday with his pals. Highpoint provided the canoes, tents, food and a guide and the group braved the elements to make a it a birthday to remember!

You can book canoeing/hillwalking trips to NW Scotland with Highpoint as a group, or as an individual, couple or small group on one of our May-October mini-expeditions.

Check out this fantastic speed climbing video - I used to climb Middlefell Buttress in under 5 minutes and thought that was fast - I was wrong, it was positively snail-like compared to this...http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oc-lhqpIA

Many thanks to Philippe at Brasher for sending in some pics of the 'summer' - climbing at Finale in Italy, and a really nice shot of the top of Bosigran - thanks Philippe!

Walking in NW Scotland 20/21 January. A great time was had by all, despite limited sunshine. We had great view from Suilven, a delightful scramble on Stac Pollaidh and stormy seas at Sandwood Bay. We also found a dead whale washed up on the beach at Sandwood, and saw a tremendous display of fishing by the local Gannets!

HIGHPOINT PROVIDE MODELS AND LOCATION MANAGEMENT FOR BRASHER BOOTS PHOTOSHOOT

Above - Rich Bailey posing like only Rich can....

Highpoint recently provided a location management and modelling service for Brasher footwear. Based in the spectacular Dolomites, the photoshoot was a great success - watch out for a really interesting new range of products for Spring/Summer 09!

Above - the famous Monte Cristallo Suspension Bridge, at over 3000m.

RAINBOW ULLSWATER

Rainbow over Ullswater. A large storm passed to the south of the valley tonight (9/9/8) providing lots of thunder and some amazing rainbows. Personally, I'd rather skip the rainbows and settle for a dry day...... The lake is so high that a sign at Howtown, where the ferry calls, reads ' FERRY CANCELLED DUE TO TOO MUCH WATER'....

August in NW Scotland - hard to believe, but day after day of dry weather with plenty of sunshine while most of Britain was drenched.

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Photos wanted! Been on a course with us?....done a memorable route?......been to a great place - we want your photos! Please send with description to info@mountainguides.co.uk.