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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Braeriach’s Forgotten Pinnacle
On Sunday November 7, Roger Everett and I visited Coire nan Clach on Braeriach. Few climbers have visited this hidden little coire that nestles under the summit of Einich Cairn, but it sports a handful of granite ribs that are … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Braeriach, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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The Winter’s First New Routes
More details on the Huntington-Clothier direct ascent of Pinnacle Arete climbed on October 23 on Ben Nevis reported in Tuesday’s post. Rather than follow the normal winter line, which moves right on the second pitch into a corner on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Kelly, Andy Huntington, Andy Nisbet, Ben Nevis, Northern Corries, Robin Clothier
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New Season Underway!
The new season began on Wednesday October 20 with an ascent of the classic Savage Slit (V,6) in Coire an Lochain by Helen Rennard and Andy Nisbet. An early start meant they were first on the route that had another … Continue reading
Posted in Winter Conditions
Tagged Alex Moran, Andy Huntington, Andy Nisbet, Ben Nevis, Francis Blunt, Helen Rennard, Martin Moran, Northern Corries
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