Monthly Archives: February 2013

Migranya Profundia

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On Sunday February 10, Tony Stone and Iain Small solved another ‘last great problem’ on Ben Nevis by climbing the three-pitch overhanging corner-line between Fat Boy Slim and Rogue’s Rib on Secondary Tower Ridge. “In total contrast to the balmy … Continue reading →

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Three Wee Chimneys

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Just to let you know that the team you mentioned in your Free Tibet post is still active occasionally!” Des Rubens writes. “Dave Broadhead and I visited the North Corrie of Cul Beag on January 26. We went there to … Continue reading →

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The Solution to Does Anyone Recognise This Route?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Mystery solved! The unknown route climbed by Jeff Lowe and Henry Barber in March 1976 is Clough’s Chimney (VI,6) on Comb Gully Buttress. Michael Barnard sent me a photo of the route from February 2010, which clearly matches the shot … Continue reading →

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Fast Track on An Teallach

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet has made An Teallach his own this winter with a series of superb new routes. Here is Andy’s account of his latest adventure: “As Pat Ingram and I drove to An Teallach on Sunday (February 10), I was … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Recognise This Route?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Nick Bullock is ice climbing in New England at the moment, and recently spent the evening with climbing legend Henry Barber. Henry climbed a probable new route on Ben Nevis with Jeff Lowe in March 1976, and passed on the … Continue reading →

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Grooverider

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Pete Davies, Donie O’Sullivan and Ross Cowie added a little bit of new climbing to the North-East Buttress area of the Ben on Saturday, February 2. “There was excellent snow ice on all the easier angled ground,” Pete told me. … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Scottish Winter Meet

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Despite being preceded by a week of stormy weather, the Scottish Winter Meet in Fort William from February 1 -3 was a great success. The winds began to die down on the Friday, but the day of the weekend was … Continue reading →

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No Success Like Failure

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Simon Richardson

When Iain Small and I climbed Rogue’s Rib on Ben Nevis in March 2011 we were struck by the unclimbed shallow groove to our left. It ran the full height of the buttress and was defended at its base by … Continue reading →

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Avenging Angel Direct

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Simon Richardson

When Chris Cartwright and I started exploring the mixed potential of Creag Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis in the late 1990s, it was clear that there was a major mixed line to be climbed up the huge recessed corner … Continue reading →

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Stalingrad

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Brian Duthie and Forrest Templeton made an excellent three-pitch addition to Winter Corrie in Glen Clova on February 2 when they climbed the left corner of the wide stepped square-cut groove right of Sun Rock Blues. (Moon Ice Jazz follows … Continue reading →

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