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Author Archives: Simon Richardson
Crazy Eyes – Second Ascent
A significant ascent on January 14 (one of the finest winter climbing days of the season so far) was the first repeat of Crazy Eyes (VIII,9) on the Far East Wall of Beinn Eighe by Murdoch Jamieson and Andy Inglis. … Continue reading
The Prentice Pillar
On January 14, Iain Small and Helen Rennard made an excellent addition to Church Door Buttress in Glen Coe. They climbed the obvious fault on the lower front (west) face, just right of last season’s route Hoargasm (VII,8) climbed by … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Helen Rennard, Iain Small, Stob Coire nam Beith
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South Trident Link-Up
Saturday January 14 was an excellent day for winter climbing in the Scottish Highlands and a number of excellent ascents were made. One of the most interesting climbs was a link up on South Trident Buttress on Ben Nevis. “I … Continue reading
Clockwork Orange
Southern Highlands aficionado Stuart McFarlane is nearing the end of his quest to climb all the Grade V routes in the Southern Highlands. “After the strong north-westerlies had been blowing hard for a few days, I arranged to go climbing … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Beinn an Lochain, Brian Shackleton, Stuart McFarlane
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Creagan Cha-no Additions
“We had a cracking day out on Creagan Cha-no on Thursday (January 5),” Jon (Nettle) Foden writes. “Although conditions were thin on the trade routes, by sticking to the shady side of the buttresses Ivor McCourt and I managed to … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Creagan Cha-no, Euan Whittaker, Ivor McCourt, Jon Foden, Martin Holland
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Cat and Mouse
The cat and mouse game of finding good winter climbing conditions continues. The forecast icy blast on New Years Day promised much for January 2, but the snowfall was significantly less than predicted and mainly limited to the Cairngorms and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Andy Nisbet, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Creagan Cha-no, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Lurcher's Crag, Northern Corries, Roger Webb, Simon Richardson
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Blink And You Miss It
“Blink and You Miss It!” Mark Chadwick exclaimed on Facebook after making a well timed ascent of an attractively rimed Auricle (VI,7) in Coire an Lochain with Duncan Hodgson. Following the Christmas Day thaw and Boxing Day storm, winter conditions … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes
Tagged Andy Nisbet, Ben Nevis, Ben Richardson, Duncan Hodgson, Lochnagar, Lurcher's Crag, Mark Chadwick, Northern Corries, Sandy Allan, Simon Richardson, Susan Jensen
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Winter on The Sentinel
This winter continues to be a frustrating one. A cold snap before Christmas saw Sophie Grace Chapell and I heading for the Southern Sector of Lochnagar. The buttresses on the left side corrie have a westerly aspect, which makes them … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes
Tagged Lochnagar, Simon Richardson, Sophie Grace Chappell
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Lean Times in Raeburn’s Gully
Before the high pressure properly set in at the beginning of December there were some fine days with cool nights. Winter climbing looked pretty hopeless, but the deep gullies high in the Cairngorms kept a little snow and ice. Several … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged Adam Archibald, Gavin Mackenzie, Lochnagar
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Topsy-Turvy
The topsy-turvy season continues. A brief thaw on January 3 followed by a dry cold snap was not the best recipe for good winter climbing. The Scottish mountains are unusually dry at the moment and the freeze thaws should be … Continue reading →