Monthly Archives: November 2015

Forked Gully Buttress

On November 22, Stephan and Gerhard Mors added a rare early season route to the Arrochar Alps. “After abandoning Plan A on The Cobbler (too bare) and Plan B on Fan Gully Buttress on Beinn Ime (too sunny/unfrozen), we climbed … Continue reading

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Early Season Cairngorms Pioneering

“Early season new routes are hard work,” Andy Nisbet writes. “For a start, not many places are in nick, and you did those routes last year. High in the Cairngorms is obvious, but there aren’t many new routes left. Actually … Continue reading

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On The Breadline

Mike Lates, Mark Francis (Beads) and Murdo Nicholson found a good mixed addition in the Cuillin on November 22 when they made the first ascent of The Breadline on the North Face of Am Basteir. “One quick blast of winter … Continue reading

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New Winter Season Starts

After a warm autumn the Scottish winter season finally got underway on November 14 when a plunge of cold air covered the Carngorms with the first snows of the season. Coire an t-Sneachda was predictably popular with ascents of Fingers … Continue reading

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