Adventure Stories
Mollie Hughes and Ocean Vertical
Sun 9 May 2021Mollie Hughes and Ocean Vertical
Here at Ocean Vertical HQ we have some very exciting news, we are welcoming world-record breaking mountaineer and polar expeditioner Mollie Hughes to the team as a Director of OV.
Mollie will join forces with founders Adrian Boot and Stevie Boyle to help elevate Ocean…
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Blue and Black Friday at Seacliff Beach
Fri 19 Feb 2021Blue and Black Friday at Seacliff Beach
A cold and blustery dawn walk this morning from North Berwick to Seacliff Beach. It’s a wild and rugged coastline, even more so today with snow and ice down to the oceans edge. Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock have a dusting of…
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Planning for Winter Mountaineering in Scotland
Tue 20 Oct 2020Planning for Winter Mountaineering in Scotland Expert Winter Hillwalking and Mountaineering Guides
Winter in the Scottish mountains is a serious and highly rewarding undertaking. Reduced daylight, snow and continually changing conditions in wild and remote locations make for a real mountaineering adventure.
We are in these mountains year round exploring…
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Paddle Boarding SUP in East Lothian
Tue 9 Jun 2020Paddle Boarding SUP in East Lothian Why we love Paddle Boarding
Ocean Vertical is an adventure company based in Scotland. We have a fairly simple philosophy: a deep respect for wilderness and the natural world, a love for silent sports with no motors involved and a passion for real adventures…
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Coasteering in East Lothian
Tue 19 May 2020Coasteering in East Lothian Coasteering: There’s nothing else like it!
Ocean Vertical is an adventure company based in Scotland. We have a fairly simple philosophy: a deep respect for wilderness and the natural world, a love for silent sports with no motors involved and a passion for real adventures in…
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Sunrise: Winter Mountaineering, Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe.
Wed 15 Apr 2020Sunrise: Winter Mountaineering, Buachaille Etive Beag, Glen Coe. The most extraordinary outdoor adventure in Scotland
The 13th of March 2020 unfolded into one of the most remarkable winter mountaineering days; transformational and life affirming. Little did we know we wouldn’t be seeing the mountains again for a while.
Coronavirus; social…
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Winter on Meall nan Tarmachan
Wed 26 Feb 2020Winter on Meall nan Tarmachan
Its late February and its been snowing. The Mountain Weather Information Service is telling us winds of 30 – 40mph dropping by early afternoon, snow showers clearing and 50% cloud free. Temperatures -3 at 900m but feeling more like -15 with wind chill.
The Scottish…
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Winter Mountaineering in Glen Coe
Wed 12 Feb 2020Winter Mountaineering in Glen Coe Winter hillwalking and mountaineering adventures
The Mountain Weather Information Service forecast is looking good. Tomorrow we leave for Glen Coe.
Group equipment check: Ice axes, crampons, winter boots, group shelter, emergency blankets, head torches, first aid kit, map and compass, spare rucksacks with waterproof liners,…
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