Tag Archives: Guy Robertson

Robertson and Boswell Add Major New Line to Dubh Loch

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Simon Richardson

When Guy Robertson texted me earlier this week asking for Henning Wackerhage’s contact details, I knew it could be to ask about only one thing. The heavy snowfall last week, followed by the weekend’s mini thaw, had set up Creag … Continue reading →

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All Go in Coire n Ciste

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The current spell of cold and snowy weather has resulted in some excellent ascents in Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis. This corrie is ideally suited to early season mixed with routes mainly dependent on hooks and torques rather than … Continue reading →

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Candy Shop in Coire an Lochain

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Simon Richardson

On Monday November 5, Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson climbed The Candy Shop (VII,9), a new two-pitch route taking the overhanging crack up the steep wall to the right of the crux pitch of The Gathering. “It was a pumpy … Continue reading →

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End of Season Catch Up

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Now the winter season is finally over (yes, it was still going strong four weeks ago in the Cairngorms), I’m conscious that there are several notable routes I have not reported. Although I strive to cover significant events through the … Continue reading →

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Winter Season Finally Ends

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

With warmer temperatures now sweeping across the country, it looks like the 2011-2012 winter climbing season is finally coming to an end. The last six weeks have been unusually cold for the time of year, which has led to resumption … Continue reading →

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Winter Continues

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Cool temperatures and consistent snowfalls late last week resulted in some worthwhile late season mixed climbing conditions last weekend. Confirmed winter addict Guy Robertson tempted Andy Inglis out for some late season Northern Corries action on Sunday April 29 resulting … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Simulator

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Simon Richardson

On Sunday April 22, Guy Robertson and I made a trip into Garbh Choire on Beinn a’Bhuird. This is always a special place to visit, especially so in winter, and we had a long day climbing a route on the … Continue reading →

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A Sniff of Winter

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Almost without fail there is a cold snap at the end of every winter season. This year, the length and severity of it has come as a bit of a shock, especially after the warm weather at the end of … Continue reading →

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The Mummy

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Some late news – on January 23 Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson made the first ascent of The Mummy (VIII,8) on The Cathedral on the Southern Sector of Lochnagar. The Mummy is a winter version of Mullahmaloumouktou, a summer E2 … Continue reading →

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Lochnagar’s Black Spout Wall

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Lochnagar’s Black Spout Wall is one of the steepest and most impressive walls in the Cairngorms. It was first climbed in summer by a four-pitch E3 by Dougie Dinwoodie and Bob Smith in August 1976, and it is a highly … Continue reading →

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