Category Archives: Repeats

Steam Train – Second Ascent

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On April 26, Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson visited Ben Nevis. They had their eye on an objective higher up the mountain, but with the big routes buried under thick unstable snow, they opted for a safer low level option … Continue reading →

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The Smear – Repeated at Last!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Mike Lates and Andy Huntington rounded off an exceptional 2013 winter season on Skye with the second ascent of The Smear (V) on the North Face of Sgurr a’Mhadaidh. “Mick Fowler once told me that he’d only ever seen it … Continue reading →

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Centre Post Right-Hand

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Michael Barnard and Ewan Gourlay visited Creag Meagaidh on March 31 and climbed Centre Post, Right-Hand (V,5), the steep icefall on the right wall of Centre Post. “It makes a good alternative to the Direct, “ Michael explained. “Steep climbing … Continue reading →

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Suburban Spacemen

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Doug Hawthorn had a superb run of routes on Ben Nevis at the end of March with ascents of Pointless (VII,6), Space Invaders (VI,5), and Journey into Space (VII,5). On March 30 they were joined by Robin … Continue reading →

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More Eilde Ice

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Chris Pasteur and I made a quick dash into Eilde Canyon on March 27, inspired by tales of ice-encrusted Glen Coe,” Simon Yearsley writes. “The canyon was in superb condition, with some of the icefalls we’d seen part-formed in previous … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Edge

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Harry Holmes, Helen Rennard and partner made a rare repeat of Raven’s Edge (VII,7) in Glen Coe on March 26. The superb route takes the narrow buttress to the right of Raven’s Gully “We had the mountain pretty much to … Continue reading →

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An Alternative Finish to The Sting?

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

I received the following email from Michael Barnard yesterday: “Thought I’d join the general discussion from a while back about The Sting on Ben Dorain, having climbed it (more or less) yesterday [March 24] with Andy Wilson. I’d note that … Continue reading →

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Point Blank Repeats

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Saturday March 16 was a landmark day on Observatory Buttress with two repeats of the legendary Point Blank (VII,6) and two new routes on the buttress itself. Point Blank, which takes the steep rib bounding the right side of Point … Continue reading →

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Mort – Second Ascent

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On February 22, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson and Nick Bullock pulled off one of Scotland’s the most prized winter repeats with the second winter ascent of Mort (IX,9) on the Tough-Brown Face of Lochnagar. The 1995 SMC guidebook to the … Continue reading →

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Early Repeat of The Good Groove and Much More…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Every season I receive an exciting email or two from Tim Neill recounting his latest adventures in the Scottish Highlands. It’s always a long list of impressive new routes and repeats, which is very fitting, because Tim’s enthusiasm for winter … Continue reading →

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