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About Simon Richardson

Simon Richardson is a passionate Scottish winter climber

Hidden Gully on Skye

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Steve Perry and Michael Barnard added an excellent new winter route to Skye on January 17. Unfortunately Steve’s email sat in my spam folder for a couple of weeks, so better late than never, here is Steve’s story: “Having spent … Continue reading →

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Sideshow on Cul Mor

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

James Edwards and Neil Wilson visited Cul Mor on January 24 and found an excellent new chimney-line that they called Sideshow (IV,6). “Neil Wilson and I went in to Cul Mor to poke about after seeing the icy pictures of … Continue reading →

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Enigma – Third Winter Ascent

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Erik Baillot and Dave Kerr made the third winter ascent of Enigma (VII,7) on Fuar Tholl’s Mainreachan Buttress on January 24. “We had a great day climbing on this magnificent crag,” Erik told me. “It was the second time this … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Repeated

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

On January 24, Iain Small, Andy Inglis and Murdoch Jamieson made the second ascent of Godzilla (IX,8) in Coire nan Fhamair on Beinn Bhan. This exceptionally steep expedition is a direct version of The Godfather, taking an intricate line through … Continue reading →

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Arch Chimney Again

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Dafydd Morris and Matt Buchanan laid an old ghost to rest with the first winter ascent of Arch Chimney on the Upper Buttress of Creag Tharsuinn on January 22. “Matt and I headed back to Creag Tharsuinn to give Arch … Continue reading →

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Private Eye

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Murdoch Jamieson had a memorable couple of days climbing in the Northern Highlands last week. First off was Fuar Tholl on January 22. “We reckoned the North-West would be a better venue with a higher snow line … Continue reading →

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The Beat

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Tom Livingstone and Dave Almond had a very successful four days climbing in Glen Coe and on the Ben earlier in January. The weather was particularly wild that week, but even so, they succeeded on Un Poco Loco (VII,7 – … Continue reading →

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A Fiddling We Go…

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Helen Rennard scored a notable double on the Fhidhleir last week with ascents of Castro and the Fhidhleir’s Nose. Helen takes up the story: “Simon Yearsley and I were free to go climbing on January 19, and with the very … Continue reading →

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Grumpy Old Men

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Some of the best ever icy mixed lines have been climbed in the last few days,” Andy Nisbet writes. “But despite slight embarrassment about reporting much more modest ones, even they have a story. After a very tiring and fruitless … Continue reading →

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Range War

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Simon Richardson

The 100m-high Broad Terrace Wall on Creag an Dubh Loch is one of the most awe-inspiring cliffs in Scotland. It is situated above a steep lower wall and all the routes are sensationally exposed. It overhangs for much of its … Continue reading →

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