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Category Archives: Repeats
Godzilla Repeated
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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Tagged Andy Inglis, Beinn Bhan, Iain Small, Murdoch Jamieson
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The Beat
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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Tagged Ben Nevis, Bidean nan Bian, Dave Almond, Tom Livingstone
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A Fiddling We Go…
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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Tagged Helen Rennard, Neil Silver, Sgurr an Fhidhleir, Simon Davidson, Simon Yearsley
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The Sea, The Sea – Second Ascent
When Cold Climbs was published in 1983, the first two chapters on Beinn Bhan and the Fainnaichs were a revelation. These areas were terra incognita for most Scottish climbers at the time, and they launched a multitude of dreams as … Continue reading
Age is Only a Number
When I enquired about Bonhard Buttress in Glen Clova last month, Alex (Tam) Thomson replied to me with details about the first ascent. I was delighted to hear from Tam, as he is something of a Glen Clova pioneer and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Thomson, Ben Richardson, Glen Clova, Ian Mcintosh, Jenny Hill, Martin Holland, Simon Richardson, Sophie Grace Chappell
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Boggle and More…
When I saw Mairi Ri’s beautiful photo of Uisdean Hawthorn and Murdoch Jamieson repeating Boggle (VIII,8) on December 26 I wanted to put it on scottishwinter.com as soon as possible. But Uisdean has been so busy on the hill I … Continue reading
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Tagged Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Murdoch Jamieson, Uisdean Hawthorn
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Silver Threads Among The Gold
Last week’s thaw never made it as far as the North-East of Scotland. I know this only too well as I fell off my bike twice whilst cycling to work on icy roads. As a result, Glen Clova was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Richardson, Glen Clova, Henning Wackerhage, Ian Mcintosh, Martin Holland, Sharon Wright, Simon Richardson
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Training and Patience
With the late start to the season, high standard ascents have been quite rare so far this winter, so I was delighted to hear that Dave Almond and Graham Dawson made an ascent of The Secret (VIII,9) on Ben Nevis … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Dave Almond, Graham Dawson, Simon Frost, Stob Coire nan Lochan
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Culloden Repeated
On Saturday December 13, Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell pulled off the second ascent of Culloden (IX,9) on Creag an Dubh Loch’s formidable Broad Terrace Wall. This exceptionally steep summer E2 was first climbed in winter by the top trio … Continue reading
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Mixed Pickings on The Gift
On December 5, Kev Shields and Steve Holmes made an enterprising ascent of the mixed ground just right of North Gully on Ben Nevis. “It was pretty sketchy on slabby terrain for two pitches then easier wandering,” Kev told me. … Continue reading
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