Monthly Archives: March 2013

Fast and Solo in The Fannaichs

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Taking advantage of the recent icy conditions, Martin Hind has added a couple of new routes to Sgurr Mor in the Fannaichs. “As I don’t like carrying heavy sacks I decided to travel light with no gear on these visits,” … Continue reading →

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Jamie’s Lum Direct

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“On Sunday February 24, Andy Clark and I visited Drochaid Ghlas on Ben Cruachan,” Stuart McFarlane reports. “Our original intention was to repeat Tiger, Tiger, thinking the long, cold, dry conditions would allow ice to form in the crux corner. … Continue reading →

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Twisted on Stob Coire nan Lochan

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“We went to Stob Coire nan Lochan on Tuesday [March 12] to make the most of the excellent conditions in Glen Coe,” Simon Yearsley reports. “We were delighted to climb a new line on South Buttress. For us this route … Continue reading →

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Shooting Star

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

The second magnificent addition to Ben Nevis fell to Robin Clothier and Richard Bentley who added Shooting Star (VI,6), a superb 500m-long rising line across the Astronomy and Orion faces. The route was climbed on February 23, the day after … Continue reading →

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Deadly Presence

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Simon Richardson

There were two truly magnificent routes added to Ben Nevis in February. First off was Iain Small and Doug Hawthorn who climbed the icy wall up and left of the ramp of Left Edge Route on Observatory Buttress on February … Continue reading →

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A Day of Adventure

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet, Sandy Allan and Dave McGimpsey added a new route on the far right side of Garbh Choire Mor on Braeriach on March 4. “Braeriach for me is kind of a last resort, when everything else with new routes … Continue reading →

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New Route on Ben Nevis

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Dave MacLeod and Helen Rennard added a good new icy mixed route on Ben Nevis on Tuesday February 26. “We didn’t have a definite plan on Tuesday and took up a large mixed rack and ice screws so we had … Continue reading →

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Overstepping the Mark

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Simon Richardson

This blog is a celebration of Scottish winter climbing. As per my statement of March 5, the original post was kept live for a number of days and has now been removed.

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