Tag Archives: Andy Nisbet

New Route on Stag Rocks

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Simon Richardson

The south-facing Stag Rocks in the Loch Avon Basin are a good option after a fresh snowfall. They are best early in the season before the sun gets high in the sky and strips the crag. Last week, on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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The Winter’s First New Routes

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Simon Richardson

More details on the Huntington-Clothier direct ascent of Pinnacle Arete climbed on October 23 on Ben Nevis reported in Tuesday’s post. Rather than follow the normal winter line, which moves right on the second pitch into a corner on the … Continue reading →

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New Season Underway!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Simon Richardson

The new season began on Wednesday October 20 with an ascent of the classic Savage Slit (V,6) in Coire an Lochain by Helen Rennard and Andy Nisbet. An early start meant they were first on the route that had another … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Cold and Dark

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Iain Small and Pete MacPherson are on a roll. On Tuesday March 2 they visited the Eastern Ramparts on Beinn Eighe and came away with a new VIII,8 – Fear of the Cold and Dark. They started up the summer … Continue reading →

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Pioneering on Stob Gabhar

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall have had a great couple of days exploring Coire Dhomhnaill (Donald’s Corrie) on the north side of Stob Gabhar. The climbing potential of this remote cliff was first discovered by D.Stewart and N.Wightwick in April … Continue reading →

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Danger Mouse

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Dave Hesleden and I were so inspired by Ross Hewitt and Neil Morrison’s attempt on Mousetrap last weekend, that we tried a new line to its right on Wednesday February 16. Our route was based on the natural weakness of … Continue reading →

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An Teallach Exploration

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Simon Richardson

An Teallach has seen some great new additions recently. On January 21 Martin Moran and Pete MacPherson climbed The Silver Fox (VII,8), which takes the slabby wall on the left side of Hayfork Gully starting from just below the gully … Continue reading →

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Once in a Blue Moon

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Simon Richardson

Glen Esk on the eastern side of the Cairngorms is rarely frequented by winter climbers due to its low altitude. On December 27 Duncan Tunstall and Andy Nisbet were quick off the mark with the first ascent of the prominent … Continue reading →

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Late Start to the New Winter Season

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Simon Richardson

It has been a late start to the winter season. November is typically an excellent month for mixed climbing in the Cairngorms, but unseasonally warm temperatures meant that only the most determined found winter routes high on Braeriach and Beinn … Continue reading →

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