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Category Archives: Commentary
All Go on Cha-no
The popular early season cliff of Creagan Cha-no on the east side of Cairn Gorm has been busy over the last couple of weeks. In the main, it has been the popular classics such as Anvil Gully, Jenga Buttress and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes
Tagged Creagan Cha-no, Georgia Drew, Luke Davies, Roger Webb, Simon Richardson
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Chasing the Ephemeral Receives Banff Award
Several years ago, Tom Prentice from Mica Publishing asked me to write a book describing 50 of the finest Scottish winter routes. It seemed a clear brief at the outset, but the more we discussed it, the concept began to … Continue reading
Ben Nevis Update
It’s been a difficult season, but as March progressed, good winter climbing was found on Ben Nevis. The problem this winter has been the lack of any base. Any snowfalls have quickly disappeared due to rapid thaws, but the Ben’s … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Adam Russell, Ben Nevis, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Kevin Roet, Richard Bentley
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Meshuga
“It’s been that sort of winter, where you either climb steep rocky routes or, on the assumption that all easier routes have turf, you put up with mediocre conditions,” Andy Nisbet writes. “And if you’re looking for easier new routes, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes
Tagged Andy Nisbet, Mullach Fraoch-choire, Sandy Allan, Sarah Sigley, Steve Perry
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Chamonix Scottish Raid
Chamonix-based guides, Matt Helliker and Job Bracey had a very successful four-day visit to Scotland at the end of February. With little knowledge of conditions, they headed up to Stob Coire nan Lochan on their first day (February 27) and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Repeats
Tagged Jon Bracey, Lost Valley Buttress, Matt Helliker, Northern Corries, Stob Coire nan Lochan
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Slovenian Exchange
From February 12 to 19, eight Slovenian climbers visited Scotland and teamed up with British climbers to sample the ‘delights’ of Scottish winter. They caught the end of the February cold snap and enjoyed excellent mixed climbing for the first … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Repeats
Tagged Andrej Jez, Ben Nevis, Iain Small, Ian Parnell, Lost Valley Buttress, Marko Prezelj, Matija Volontar, Nick Colton, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Tom Livingstone, Will Harris
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High and Steep on The Ben
Friday night’s snowfall fell with little wind and left a thick coat of snow on Ben Nevis. It snowed continuously on Saturday so the mountain now looks very wintry. On the classic routes, heavy snow over bare terrain made for … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Nevis, Dave Almond, Dave MacLeod, Greg Boswell, Helen Rennard
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Good Going on Mitre Ridge
In a season that has consistently given difficult and demanding conditions, as well as periods when winter climbing has not been possible at all, it is pleasing to have news of an enjoyable ascent of a major classic. “Myself and … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Repeats
Tagged Andrew Stevenson, Beinn a'Bhuird, Ross MacDonald, Stu Cossar
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From Our Derbyshire Correspondent
This blog is primarily about Scottish winter climbing, but occasionally news comes in from other areas that is just too good not to share. Scottish winter enthusiast Jeremy Windsor, who lives in Matlock in Derbyshire writes: “Just letting you that … Continue reading →