Tag Archives: Andy Nisbet

Cha-no Update

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Following on from yesterday’s Cha-no topo posts, a few routes from this season have now come to light. On December 12, John Lyall, Andy Nisbet, Jonathan Preston climbed Frozen Planet (IV,4), the line of corners and chimneys on the left … Continue reading →

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All Go in the Loch Avon Basin

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The hairdryer thaw over Christmas did not completely devastate winter in the Cairngorms, and the Loch Avon Basin was surprisingly busy on Friday December 30. On the Shelter Stone, Postern had a couple of ascents by Iain Small and Susan … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Third Man

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet and Helen Rennard notched up their first winter ascents of the season with an ascent of The Third Man (IV,6) on the Northern Corries, on Thursday October 20. This was the first time that Andy had climbed the … Continue reading →

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2011 Winter Season Review

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Simon Richardson

As temperatures shoot up across the country, winter is receding fast, so let’s take a look back on what has been a truly extraordinary Scottish winter season. Before attempting to single out any individual performances or trends, the part the … Continue reading →

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Running Wild

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Some late news – on Wednesday March 16, Andy Nisbet, Garry Smith and Jonathan Preston added another new addition to this year’s bumper crop on the Far West Buttress on Beinn Eighe. Andy continues with the story: “Like me, Garry … Continue reading →

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North-West Raptor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet has continued his excellent run of routes on the Far West Buttress of Beinn Eighe with another new addition on Saturday March 12. The appropriately named Raptor (VI,7), is his seventh new addition to the crag this season, … Continue reading →

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West Side Story

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet had a great weekend, climbing two routes on Beinn a’Bhuird on Saturday and a visit to the West Face of Aonach Beag the following day. Here is Sunday’s story: “My legs needed an easier time so I headed … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Simon Richardson

East is Best at the moment – Andy Nisbet explains: “Conditions had to be good somewhere and it wasn’t Etchachan. So when Simon reported a perfect day, I wanted one too. So I searched out my projects file and looked … Continue reading →

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Another Slice of Etchachan

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Thursday March 3, Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall visited Creagan a’Choire Etchachan and made the first ascent of Machete (V,5). This is a companion route to Kukri (first ascent earlier this season) climbing the lower section of the grassy … Continue reading →

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Getting Tactical on Beinn Dearg

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall had an energetic day on Tuesday (February 23), climbing two new lines, Pearl Buttress (IV,5) and Peace Process (IV,3), on the Glensquaib Cliffs of Beinn Dearg. The tactics for the day combined reconnaissance, psychology, conditions … Continue reading →

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