Tag Archives: Beinn Eighe

Jammy Dodger on Beinn Eighe

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet had an exciting adventure in Torridon today (March 5): “You just never know how jammy you might be until the last moment. Things weren’t looking good. I’d postponed my client’s visit because of the lack of snow, then … Continue reading →

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Rampart Wall – Second Ascent

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Simon Richardson

On January 28 Jim Higgins and Andy Inglis repeated Rampart Wall on the Eastern Ramparts of Beinn Eighe. This sensational summer HVS was first climbed in winter by Andy Nisbet, Brian Davison and Dave McGimpsey in March 2002. Further details … Continue reading →

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Rudolf – First Winter Ascent

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Murdo Jamieson and Martin Moran had a great day on Beinn Eighe on Monday January 23 with the first winter ascent of Rudolf (VIII,8/9) on the Far East Wall. “Conditions were just right after three days of humid cool weather,” … 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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West Central Gully… New Line Shocker!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Simon Richardson

I received an intriguing email from Pete Benson last week… Hi Simon I have just been looking through my photos of last year with Guy [Robertson] of West Central Gully [on Beinn Eighe], and he was confused. “Did you not … 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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Beinn Eighe’s Far West Wall

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Throughout the winter, Andy Nisbet has been quietly developing the mixed climbing potential of the Far West Wall on Beinn Eighe. Andy takes up the story: “I couldn’t help noticing this wall from Fuselage Wall, but I used to think … Continue reading →

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Technical 10 Hits the North-West!

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Top team Martin Moran and Pete Macpherson made a stunning addition to Beinn Eighe on Tuesday (January 11) when they made the first winter ascent of King of the Swingers on the Far East Wall. This E3 6b, which takes … Continue reading →

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Greg Boswell’s Magnificent Run of Routes

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Nineteen-year old Greg Boswell has had a remarkable run of routes over the last 20 days or so. Together with his astonishing  first ascent of To Those Who Wait (IX,9) on Ben Nevis, Greg has ticked off some of the … Continue reading →

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Feast of the East

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Martin Moran, Murdo Jamieson and Francis Blunt pulled off a magnificent route on Sunday (December 19) with the first winter ascent of Feast of the East on the Eastern Ramparts of Beinn Eighe. In a remarkably efficient ascent, Murdo climbed … Continue reading →

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