Tag Archives: Guy Robertson

Guerdon Grooves – Second Ascent

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Simon Richardson

I’m just back from the International Winter Meet at Glenmore Lodge. This superb biennial event consists of 40 guests from 20 different countries climbing with 40 Scottish-savvy British climbers all under the watchful eye of Becky McGovern and Nick Colton … Continue reading →

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Lochnagar Cracker

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Guy Robertson and Jason Currie made a fine addition to Lochnagar on Friday January 6, with the first ascent of The Cracker on The Cathedral. This three-pitch VII,8 takes the V-groove and cracked wall on the lower left side of … Continue reading →

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Siberian Tiger

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Monday December 12 was forecast to be a good day, so fresh from his successful Ben Nevis trip, Greg Boswell texted around to ask if anyone was keen for a day out in the Cairngorms. Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson … Continue reading →

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2011 Winter Season Review

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Simon Richardson

As temperatures shoot up across the country, winter is receding fast, so let’s take a look back on what has been a truly extraordinary Scottish winter season. Before attempting to single out any individual performances or trends, the part the … Continue reading →

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Godzilla

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Pete Benson, Nick Bullock, and Guy Robertson added another demanding route to the Giant’s Wall on Beinn Bhan on Monday March 14. Godzilla (it was something of a monster) takes a direct line to join the last two pitches of … Continue reading →

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Gathering in Y Gully

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Monday February 28, Guy Robertson visited Coire an Lochain with Pete Macpherson and climbed the obvious counter-diagonal to Pic’n Mix, which takes the front face of the steep tower high up Y Gully. Guy had tried the line with … Continue reading →

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Extasy Repeated!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Guy Robertson and Pete Benson made the second ascent of Extasy (VIII,8) on Creag Meagaidh on Monday February 21. This landmark route, which takes the awe-inspiring 300m-high wall between Smith’s Gully and The Fly, was first climbed by Dave Hesleden … Continue reading →

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Stone Temple Pilots

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Guy Robertson and Pete Macpherson pulled off a major coup on Friday (January 28) when they climbed a new direct line up the front edge of the Shelter Stone. Their new route, called Stone Temple Pilots (named after a 90s … Continue reading →

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Crazy Sorrow – First Winter Ascent!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Big news from a busy weekend was the first winter ascent of Crazy Sorrow on Lochnagar on Sunday January 9 by Guy Robertson and Pete Benson. This summer E4 6a, which takes the roof and crack-line to the right of … Continue reading →

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The Cuillin’s Black Cleft

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Last Thursday (December 2), Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell made the first winter ascent of the Black Cleft on Skye. This well known winter objective lies on Bealach Buttress on Sgurr Mhic Choinnich in the Cuillin and gave a three star … Continue reading →

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