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Author Archives: Simon Richardson
Winter Begins
Winter has come early to the Scottish Highlands with a sharp cold snap and snow to low levels. Only a dusting of snow fell in the West, but the Cairngorms took the full blast of the northerly winds and the … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Winter Conditions
Tagged Cairn Toul, Northern Corries, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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End of Season Catch Up
Now the winter season is finally over (yes, it was still going strong four weeks ago in the Cairngorms), I’m conscious that there are several notable routes I have not reported. Although I strive to cover significant events through the … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Charly Fritzer, Dani Arnold, Dave Almond, Dave MacLeod, Duncan Tunstall, Guy Robertson, Keith Ball, Matthias Wurzer, Nick Bullock, Pete MacPherson, Tim Neill
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Winter Season Finally Ends
With warmer temperatures now sweeping across the country, it looks like the 2011-2012 winter climbing season is finally coming to an end. The last six weeks have been unusually cold for the time of year, which has led to resumption … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats, Winter Conditions
Tagged Andy Inglis, Ben Macdui, Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Guy Robertson, Northern Corries
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Book Review – Great Mountain Days in Scotland
Dan Bailey first appeared on the publishing scene in 2006 with Scotland’s Mountain Ridges. This appealing and attractive guidebook (more like a medium format book), which is well illustrated with OS-style maps and good colour illustrations, brings together the finest … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Bailey
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Winter Continues
Cool temperatures and consistent snowfalls late last week resulted in some worthwhile late season mixed climbing conditions last weekend. Confirmed winter addict Guy Robertson tempted Andy Inglis out for some late season Northern Corries action on Sunday April 29 resulting … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Andy Inglis, Ben Giles, Ben Nevis, Guy Robertson, Northern Corries, Peter Flanagan
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Welcome to The Simulator
On Sunday April 22, Guy Robertson and I made a trip into Garbh Choire on Beinn a’Bhuird. This is always a special place to visit, especially so in winter, and we had a long day climbing a route on the … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Beinn a'Bhuird, Guy Robertson, Simon Richardson
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Winter – Not Quite Over Yet!
Winter has returned with a vengeance to the Scottish hills and there have been a variety of routes climbed in the Cairngorns and on Ben Nevis. In the Northern Corries, Fallout Corner, The Message, Fingers Ridge and Sidewinder have all … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats, Winter Conditions
Tagged Ben Giles, Ben Nevis, Northern Corries, Peter Flanagan
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A Sniff of Winter
Almost without fail there is a cold snap at the end of every winter season. This year, the length and severity of it has come as a bit of a shock, especially after the warm weather at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Beinn a'Bhuird, Guy Robertson, Piotr Wisthal, Simon Richardson
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A Ghost of a Chance
On Wednesday April 4, Craig Lamb and Joel Paterson took advantage of the recent icy blast with a well-timed visit to the Southern Sector on Lochnagar. After the recent warm temperatures (the week before folk were rock climbing on Dubh … Continue reading
Posted in Winter Conditions
Tagged Craig Lamb, Joel Paterson, Lochnagar
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Nanga Parbat’s Mazeno Ridge
On July 15, Rick Allen and Sandy Allan succeeded in making the first ascent of the Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat (8126m). This 13km-long route was first attempted in the 1970s and was widely considered to be one of the … Continue reading →