Tag Archives: Andy Nisbet

Far North

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“All the options were too snowy, and I’m too old and wise for wading,” Andy Nisbet writes. “Steve Perry and I had a couple of scores to settle from earlier in the winter but neither looked promising. So the old … Continue reading →

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Waive Wall in Coire Garbhlach

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Coire Garbhlach is a useful place when the Cairngorm ski road is shut, although it does mean I’ve usually climbed there in bad weather,” Andy Nisbet writes. But on March 2, the weather didn’t seem too bad, although there was … Continue reading →

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Happy Hunting Ground

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Beinn Liath Mhor has been a happy hunting ground for Sandy Allan and I this year,” Andy Nisbet writes. “We were joined by Steve Perry this time (February 25). It is a good accessible place when snow is deep but … Continue reading →

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Bolero on Ice

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“After such good conditions on Mullach nan Rathain but the rest of the north-west with little snow, and reports of bare rock in the Cairngorms, somewhere kind of middling was needed,” writes Andy Nisbet. “Coire nan Eun in the Fannaichs … Continue reading →

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Batman Flies Again

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Ice conditions have been great,” writes Andy Nisbet. “But the long mild spell in the North-West went on and on. Finally a colder day was forecast for February 13, but with rain and gales. A couple of days ago the … Continue reading →

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Is It Cheating to Climb with Three Axes?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet, Steve Perry and Dan Bailey added an excellent new route to Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin in the Central Highlands on February 11. Andy takes up the story: “Is it cheating to climb with three axes? So Steve Perry … Continue reading →

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Lurcher’s in the Sun

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“With the choice between warm and cloudy in the west against too little snow in the east, Steve Perry and I went for the east to save a long drive,” Andy Nisbet writes. “It turned out there was a temperature … Continue reading →

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Unclimbed Ice – Day Three

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“February 7 was day three of seeking out unclimbed ice by moving south and higher as the warm air encroached, “ Andy Nisbet writes. “The lower west face of Aonach Beag was chosen, and in particular a line that Sandy … Continue reading →

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Day Two At The Pyramids

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“The weather was changing as predicted so there was no time for a rest day,” Andy Nisbet writes. “On February 5, Jonathan Preston and I were heading for the Pyramid Buttress on Liathach. Thanks to the Internet and a pretty … Continue reading →

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High Jinks

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Ice conditions were very good in many places, but it was still hard to make the best choice,” Andy Nisbet writes. “Local enquiries always talked of deep snow and tough walk-ins. Plus the weather was slowly warming up as high … Continue reading →

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