-
This blog celebrates Scottish winter climbing. Please contact me with news of your latest adventure.
simon@scottishwinter.com Archives
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- September 2021
- May 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- June 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- June 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
Meta
Winter Climbing Links
- Adam Hughes
- Andy Inglis
- Andy Turner
- Blair Fyffe
- Colin Moody
- Colin Threlfall
- Dave MacLeod
- Dave Riley
- Euan Whittaker
- Greg Boswell
- Guy Robertson
- Henning Wackerhage
- Ian Parnell
- Ian Stewart
- James Edwards
- James Roddie
- James Thacker
- Jim Higgins
- Ken Applegate
- Kev Shields
- Mark Chadwick
- Martin Holland
- Martin Moran
- Matt Helliker
- Mike Lates
- Mike Pescod
- Murdoch Jamieson
- Neil Adams
- Neil Morrison
- Niall Ritchie
- Nick Bullock
- Nick Carter
- Pete Benson
- Pete Macpherson
- Richard Bentley
- Simon Frost
- Simon Yearsley
- Steve Ashworth
- Tim Neill
- Tom Livingstone
- Uisdean Hawthorn
- Will Sim
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Getting Tactical on Beinn Dearg
Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall had an energetic day on Tuesday (February 23), climbing two new lines, Pearl Buttress (IV,5) and Peace Process (IV,3), on the Glensquaib Cliffs of Beinn Dearg. The tactics for the day combined reconnaissance, psychology, conditions … Continue reading
Sgorr Ruadh’s Crimson Buttress
When Andy Nisbet made the first ascent of Woundwort on Sgorr Ruadh earlier in the winter, he’d noticed an obvious icy chimney near its start leading up left to some pleasant grooves and ramps on the crest of the buttress, … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Andy Nisbet, David Bell, Sgorr Ruadh
Comments Off on Sgorr Ruadh’s Crimson Buttress
Truly Accidental
Every so often I receive an email from Martin Holland letting me know about his recent explorations. These are often in the Southern Highlands, and although not often in the highest grades, Martin’s choices are often well chosen and in … Continue reading
Brave New World
The weather forecast for last weekend was terrible, but as the week progressed climbing on Sunday began to look a possibility. Iain Small and I hummed and hawed about where to go, trying to balance avalanche risk and high winds. … Continue reading
The Pretender
On Thursday February 17, Nick Bullock, Andy Turner and Bruce Poll visited Ben Nevis and added a challenging new route to the East Flank of Tower Ridge. The Pretender (VII,9) lies on the buttress to the right of The Great … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Andy Turner, Ben Nevis, Bruce Poll, Nick Bullock
Comments Off on The Pretender
Angels with Dirty Faces
Iain Small and Tony Stone are not only two of the most talented climbers on the Scottish winter scene today, but they are also amongst the most modest. Take yesterday for example. Iain and I were headed for Carn Dearg … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Ben Nevis, Iain Small, Tony Stone
Comments Off on Angels with Dirty Faces
Third Ascent of The Hurting for Greg Boswell
Yesterday (February 18), Greg Boswell continued his extraordinary run of routes with the third ascent of The Hurting (XI,11) in Coire an t-Sneachda. This 35m-long test-piece, was first climbed in winter by by Dave MacLeod in February 2005 and only … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Greg Boswell, James Dunn, Northern Corries
Comments Off on Third Ascent of The Hurting for Greg Boswell
More Glen Esk Exploration
Duncan Tunstall has continued to explore the cliffs of Glen Esk on the south-east side of the Cairngorms. On Tuesday February 15 he teamed up with Stephen Venables to straighten out last year’s addition Shaula Ridge (III,5) on the north … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Duncan Tunstall, Glen Esk, Stephen Venables
Comments Off on More Glen Esk Exploration
Slioch Adventure
Roger Webb and I made the long haul into the north face of Slioch on Tuesday February 15. We added an eight-pitch route folowing a line of grooves near the left edge of the 200m-high Main Buttress. Katabasis (VI,6) kept … Continue reading
Special Delivery on Meagaidh
On Saturday February 12, Pete Davies, Donnie O’Sullivan and Mike Gardner made a superb addition to the Post Face on Creag Meagaidh. Special Delivery (VI,6) takes the prominent icefall above Staghorn Gully, which doesn’t completely touch down and is approximately … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Donnie O'Sullivan, Mike Gardner, Pete Davies
Comments Off on Special Delivery on Meagaidh