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Author Archives: Simon Richardson
Alpine Cairn Gorm
Thaws followed by a re-freeze are a great time to enjoy easier mountaineering routes. I had been waiting for a chance to climb a new line on Coire na Spreidhe on the east side of Cairn Gorm, and last Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged Cairn Gorm, Creagan Cha-no, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Skye Winter Meet
Mike Lates organised a very successful winter climbing meet on Skye from February 3-6. Despite a thaw that stopped all play on the Saturday, good icy conditions were found on three out of four days. On February 3, Paul Cunningham … Continue reading
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Tagged Brendan Croft, Mike Lates, Paul Cunningham, Susan Jensen, The Cuillin
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Sron na Lairige
“Sron na Lairige, on the Braeriach side of the Lairig Ghru, is a cliff largely visited by locals when an east facing cliff with middle grade routes is wanted,” Andy Nisbet writes. “The classic is Lairig Ridge, originally climbed in … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nisbet, Braeriach, Dave McGimpsey, John Lyall, Sandy Allan
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New Route on the Forcan Ridge
On February 7 Duncan Robb and Michael Ramage had a good find in Glen Shiel, when they climbed a previously unrecorded 120m-long gully on the south side of the Forcan Ridge on The Saddle. “It’s a great little route in … Continue reading
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Tagged Duncan Robb, Glen Shiel, Michael Ramage
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If At First You Don’t Succeed…
With a brief warming on Saturday and a better weather forecast for the east, Lochnagar was the obvious choice on Sunday February 5. Roger Everett and I were a little concerned about the amount of snow that may have fallen … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Clova, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Aldering
Andy Nisbet has made four visits to Ben Alder this season. Here, he takes up the story of his last three trips: “There aren’t many big crags with so few routes but I guess 24km from the road is still … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nisbet, Ben Alder, Dave McGimpsey, Sandy Allan
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Is This The Future?
On the Sunday evening (January 22) at the start of the BMC Winter Meet, I bumped into Greg Boswell in Glenmore Lodge and we had a quick chat about recent routes. We talked about Siberian Tiger and I wondered what … Continue reading
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Tagged Greg Boswell, Northern Corries, Will Sim
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Exploration in the Fannaichs
After adding two routes last season, Martin Hind has continued his exploration of Creag Dubh a’Gorm Lochain by making the first ascent of Roseroot (V,5) with James Edwards on February 5. This remote crag deep in the Fannaichs is shrouded … Continue reading
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Tagged James Edwards, Martin Hind, The Fannaichs
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Eilde Canyon and Sron na Lairig Update
Chris Pasteur and Simon Yearsley had a good day in Eilde Canyon and on Sron na Lairig in Glen Coe on February 3. “We managed to get out on Friday, before the warm front came in, and went up to … Continue reading
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Rampart Wall – Second Ascent
On January 28 Jim Higgins and Andy Inglis repeated Rampart Wall on the Eastern Ramparts of Beinn Eighe. This sensational summer HVS was first climbed in winter by Andy Nisbet, Brian Davison and Dave McGimpsey in March 2002. Further details … Continue reading