Tag Archives: Stob Coire nan Lochan

Tricky Conditions

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a testing couple of weeks for winter climbers with a succession of westerly weather systems sweeping across the country. This has brought rapidly fluctuating temperatures with freezing levels rising well above the highest tops. It has also been … 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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Satyr – First Winter Ascent

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Big news from Glen Coe is the outstanding first winter ascent of Satyr by Donald King and Andy Nelson on December 7. Satyr was first climbed in September 1973 by the great Sheffield-based climber Paul Nunn together with Jack Street … Continue reading →

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