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Author Archives: Simon Richardson
Super Rat (IX,9)
Guy Robertson and Pete MacPherson succeeded on their long-standing project on Creag an Dubh Loch yesterday (February 18). Super Rat (IX,9) is based on the summer E1 classic King Rat, but takes a more direct line following the crack system … Continue reading
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Tagged Creag an Dubh Loch, Guy Robertson, Pete MacPherson, Ross Hewitt, Tania Noakes
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The Past is Close Behind
Yesterday (February 18) Iain Small continued his magnificent run of new routes on Ben Nevis with the first ascent of The Past is Close Behind (VIII,8). This takes the very steep wall between Kellett’s North Wall Route and The Shroud. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Blair Fyffe, Iain Small
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Busy Day on Dubh Loch
It was a fantastic day yesterday (February 13) on Creag an Dubh Loch. Big news was the first winter ascent of Sword of Damocles (VIII,9) on Broad Terrace Wall by an on-form Iain Small and Doug Hawthorn. This steep E2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Creag an Dubh Loch, Dave Hesleden, Doug Hawthorn, Iain Small, Neil Morrison, Ross Hewitt, Simon Richardson
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An Teallach Exploration
An Teallach has seen some great new additions recently. On January 21 Martin Moran and Pete MacPherson climbed The Silver Fox (VII,8), which takes the slabby wall on the left side of Hayfork Gully starting from just below the gully … Continue reading
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Tagged An Teallach, Andy Nisbet, Dave McGimpsey, John Mackenzie, Martin Moran, Pete MacPherson, Roger Webb
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Running Scared on the Ben
Iain Small and I had an exciting time on Ben Nevis yesterday, Sunday February 7. The very steep headwall of the Little Brenva Face had intrigued us for some time so we decided to take a look. This part of … Continue reading
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Two New VIIs for Cul Mor
Conditions have been particularly good lately in the magnificent Coigach mountains just north of Ullapool. Roger Webb and I visited the remote Coire Gorm on Cul Mor on Sunday January 31 and added Cul Moon (VII,7). The route takes the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cul Mor, Iain Small, Roger Webb, Ross Hewitt, Simon Richardson
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Point Blank Repeated
On his way up Observatory Gully to climb Faith Healer (see yesterday’s post), Iain Small noticed that Point Blank (VII,7), the exposed rib right of Point Five Gully, was in nearly in condition. This Mal Duff masterpiece was first climbed … Continue reading
Another Bold Addition to Ben Nevis
On Thursday January 28, Iain Small visited Ben Nevis with Ian Parnell. A brief thaw over the last couple of days limited their options, but high up in Observatory Gully they found Faith Healer (VIII,7) a challenging line of icy … Continue reading
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The Great Corner on Ben Nevis
On Sunday January 24th, Iain Small and I teamed up to make an attempt on the huge vertical square-cut corner on the right flank of Raeburn’s Buttress. Climbers have stared at this fantastic feature for decades and at over 90m … Continue reading
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Scotland’s Finest Ice Cliff?
The vertical basalt cliffs of Coire Scamadal on the north side of The Storr in Skye are dripping wet most of the year but have the potential to be a natural ice trap. Facing north-east, and easily visible from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alasdair Fulton, Andy Huntington, Ben Weir, Coire Scamadal, Doug Hawthorn, James Sutton, Martin Welch, Mike Lates, Robin Clothier, Skye, Stewart Anderson
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