Monthly Archives: March 2012

Book Review – Skye Sea-Cliffs & Outcrops

Hard on the heels of Skye The Cuillin, the SMC have recently published a new guidebook to the outcrops and sea cliffs of Skye. Authored by Mark Hudson, this is a carefully written and beautifully illustrated book that opens up … Continue reading

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The Curse of the Hobgoblin

Andy Huntington, Mike Lates and Robin Clothier snatched a good new route in the Cuillin on Sunday (March 4). Andy takes up the story: “I was over at Elgol with Robin on Saturday and we did a route before the … Continue reading

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Jammy Dodger on Beinn Eighe

Andy Nisbet had an exciting adventure in Torridon today (March 5): “You just never know how jammy you might be until the last moment. Things weren’t looking good. I’d postponed my client’s visit because of the lack of snow, then … Continue reading

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The Mummy

Some late news – on January 23 Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson made the first ascent of The Mummy (VIII,8) on The Cathedral on the Southern Sector of Lochnagar. The Mummy is a winter version of Mullahmaloumouktou, a summer E2 … Continue reading

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