Category Archives: Repeats

Skye Winter Climbing Festival

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Several folks have commented that I left a bit of a teaser about the Skye Winter Climbing Festival following my post about Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. The festival was an outstanding success with over 20 new routes and only one … Continue reading →

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The Crack – Second Ascent

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Dave Rudkin and Keith Ball notched up an important repeat on Ben Nevis on February 21 when they made the second ascent of The Crack (VIII,8). This HVS summer line takes the striking crack system running up the front face … Continue reading →

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Inception on Ben Nevis

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Simon Richardson

On February 17 Steve Holmes and Duncan Curry added a good mixed route to Secondary Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis. The 95m-long Inception (V,7) climbs the left edge of the inset area of crag between Douglas Gap West Gully and … Continue reading →

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Perfect Double on Meagaidh

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Uisdean Hawthorn teamed up with Iain Small and Murdoch Jamieson to complete a remarkable double on Creag Meagaidh last week (February 12 -13). Uisdean takes up the story: “Having got down from doing Han Solo on the Ben, I sat … Continue reading →

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Pale Rider – Second Winter Ascent

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Simon Richardson

On February 5, Andy Inglis and Will Sim made the second winter ascent of Pale Rider (VIII,9) on Beinn Eighe’s Eastern Ramparts. Martin Moran and Robin Thomas first climbed this tough sounding route in February 2010. “With all the good … Continue reading →

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No Cigar on A’Chioch

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Ian Parnell and Kenton Cool made a spirited attempt at a winter ascent of the full height of the A’Chioch buttress in Applecross on February 1. In the process they made a possible second winter ascent of Cioch Corner Superdirect … Continue reading →

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The God Delusion – Third Ascent

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Murdoch Jamieson visited Beinn Bhan on February 3 and made the third ascent of The God Delusion (IX,9). This legendary route was first climbed by Guy Robertson and Pete Benson in 2008 and is considered to be … Continue reading →

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All Go on Creag an Socach

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a busy couple of weeks on Creag an Socach above Bridge of Orchy with the rarely formed classics of The Promised Land (VI,6) and Messiah (VII,7) in good condition and seeing several ascents. They were first climbed by … Continue reading →

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Bogle Eyed on Binnein Shuas

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday January 31, Martin Holland and Jim Bayliss were looking for a climb to suit the forecast of strong Northerly winds with fairly continuous snow and not too far from Aviemore, where they were staying. “I remembered a report … Continue reading →

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Enigma – Third Winter Ascent

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Erik Baillot and Dave Kerr made the third winter ascent of Enigma (VII,7) on Fuar Tholl’s Mainreachan Buttress on January 24. “We had a great day climbing on this magnificent crag,” Erik told me. “It was the second time this … Continue reading →

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