Tag Archives: Roger Webb

Ben Alder Magic

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Ben Alder was a natural choice for anyone looking for classic Scottish winter climbing last weekend. Its huge eastern corries are renowned for holding snow blown from the extensive plateau area, and the recent thaw and freeze were perfect for … Continue reading →

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Wobble Block Chimney

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Yesterday (January 2) was a horrible day in the Cairngorms. Roger Webb and I were not convinced that the turf would be fully frozen after the New Year thaw, so we headed for Stac an Fharaidh on the south side … Continue reading →

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Great Overhanging Gully and Other North-West Adventures

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Simon Richardson

At first sight, the North-West Highlands were not a logical choice last weekend, with heavy showers, dumping high levels of snow across the region. Parties attempting the classic Liathach and Alligin ridge traverses were unsuccessful, due to time consuming deep … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Last week’s thaw and re-freeze meant that ice, or icy mixed lines, were going to be the order of the day for this week. Roger Webb and I decided to visit Coire an Dubh Lochain on Beinn a’Bhuird to have … Continue reading →

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Slioch Adventure

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb and I made the long haul into the north face of Slioch on Tuesday February 15. We added an eight-pitch route folowing a line of grooves near the left edge of the 200m-high Main Buttress. Katabasis (VI,6) kept … Continue reading →

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Daylight Robbery

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb, James Edwards and I snatched a quick route on Cairngorm yesterday (January 7), when we visited Creagan Coire Cha-no on the Eastern side of Cairngorm. It was a beautiful day, but strong winds and snowfall over the past … Continue reading →

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Slaying the Ghost in the Great Wilderness

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Mullach Coire Mhic Fearchair, which lies deep in the Great Wilderness, is one of the most remote Munros in Scotland. In January 2007, Roger Webb and I visited the steep cliff on its north side to climb the compelling central … Continue reading →

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Stac Pollaidh’s North-West Corner Direct

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Yesterday, (December 22), James Edwards and Roger Webb visited Stac Pollaidh. It was another bitterly cold day, and a temperature of -16C was recorded in the valley. They climbed the first two pitches of North-West Corner and then went straight … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Ardgour

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb and I were in Fort William on Saturday evening attending the SMC Dinner. On Sunday December 5, we got up early and drove around to Ardgour and headed up Garbh Bheinn. This superb Corbett is rarely in winter … Continue reading →

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Enigma Variations

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb and James Edwards braved the snow-strewn roads north of Ullapool on Sunday November 28 and made a winter ascent of the summer HVS Enigma Grooves on Stac Pollaidh. After a gruelling approach through thigh-deep snow, they followed the … Continue reading →

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