Author Archives: Simon Richardson

About Simon Richardson

Simon Richardson is a passionate Scottish winter climber

Early Repeat of The Prophet

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday December 18, Dan Moore and Shauna Clarke made an early ascent of The Prophet (VI,7). This rarely climbed route was first climbed by Graham Little and Kev Howett in January 1991. “It doesn’t look like it sees many … Continue reading →

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Southern Highlands Update

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On December 19, Andy Nisbet and Sonya McCallum visited the North Face of Stob Garbh on Beinn Laoigh (or Ben Lui as its often spelled), and climbed the crest of the buttress to the right of Garbh Couloir (a Grade … Continue reading →

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All Ricketty on Quinag

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On December 22 and 23, Andy Nisbet and Jonathan Preston had an enjoyable couple of days climbing on the Western Cliffs of Quinag in the far North-West. They started off by climbing Rickets (V,6), the deep gully that curves right … Continue reading →

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Cambus Ice

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Bob Elder and Jim Woodley made a visit to the Cambus O’May Quarries in Upper Deeside (see Northeast Outcrops guidebook) last Sunday (December 19) and climbed a number of ice lines. “The back wall is well iced,” Bob reported. “There’s … Continue reading →

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Stac Pollaidh’s North-West Corner Direct

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Yesterday, (December 22), James Edwards and Roger Webb visited Stac Pollaidh. It was another bitterly cold day, and a temperature of -16C was recorded in the valley. They climbed the first two pitches of North-West Corner and then went straight … Continue reading →

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The Godfather Repeated

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Rich Cross and Jon Bracey made a lightning visit to the Highlands last weekend and came away with ascents of Central Buttress on Stob Core nan Lochan and Messiah above Bridge of Orchy. On Sunday December 19, they made the … Continue reading →

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Mixing It Up in Coire Scamadal

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Some late news – during the first cold spell in early December, Doug Hawthorne made a couple of productive visits to Coire Scamadal on The Storr on Skye. The potential of Coire Scamadal as an ice climbing venue was first … Continue reading →

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Feast of the East

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Martin Moran, Murdo Jamieson and Francis Blunt pulled off a magnificent route on Sunday (December 19) with the first winter ascent of Feast of the East on the Eastern Ramparts of Beinn Eighe. In a remarkably efficient ascent, Murdo climbed … Continue reading →

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Going Caving in Glen Shiel

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet visited Duim Shionnach in Glen Shiel today (December 21) with Jonathan Preston, and added Macavity (V,6), a companion route to Lemon Groove. The route starts as for Lemon Groove to the big cave, then climbs turf up the … Continue reading →

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Resolution on The Brack

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday December 18, Graham Stein and Andy Lole made an early repeat of Resolution on The Brack in the Arrochar Alps. This outstanding route takes the impressive wall right of Great Central Groove. “The turf was excellent and it’s … Continue reading →

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