Monthly Archives: February 2011

Bavarinthia Bravo!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Ines Papert and Charly Fritzer have continued their impressive run of routes. After their first ascent of Triple X (VIII,8) on Ben Nevis on January 28 with Dave Macleod, they headed back east. After a rest day they visited Coire … Continue reading →

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Triple Talent

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Visiting climbers Ines Papert and Charly Fritzer visited Ben Nevis with Dave MacLeod on January 28. After weighing up various new route options, they decided to try a new line based on the rarely climbed summer HVS Rolling Stones on … Continue reading →

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The Evil Penguin Didn’t Get His Way

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday January 29, John Lyall and Andy Nisbet made the first  winter ascent of Penguin (VS 4c), which takes a flake-crack on the right side of Flake Buttress on Coire Sputan Dearg. “As I made a fierce layback over … Continue reading →

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