Tag Archives: Andy Nisbet

Fast Track on An Teallach

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet has made An Teallach his own this winter with a series of superb new routes. Here is Andy’s account of his latest adventure: “As Pat Ingram and I drove to An Teallach on Sunday (February 10), I was … Continue reading →

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Ice Climbing in the Sun

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Since New Year’s Day it’s been a lean time in the Scottish mountains with astonishingly high temperatures for early January. The crags have been largely stripped with just easier gullies in the high corries remaining intact. On the plus side, … Continue reading →

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Free Tibet!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Jonathan Preston and Andy Nisbet made a repeat (and first free ascent) of Potala Buttress, in Toll an Lochain of An Teallach, on December 27. “It was a route that had always interested me, in that it was the only … Continue reading →

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The Thread of Doom

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet is on a roll at the moment and has made a series of good ascents during this unsettled period of weather. Scottish winter climbing has always been about being in the right place at the right time, and … Continue reading →

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The End of the World

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The wild weather, high winds and deep snow has shut down almost all winter climbing over the past few days, but yesterday the indomitable Andy Nisbet added a couple of new routes to Beinn Fhada with Jonathan Preston and Dave … Continue reading →

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Even Better Conditions on An Teallach

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet returned to An Teallach on December 18 with Jonathan Preston and Dave McGimpsey to make a fine addition to one of Scotland’s largest cliffs. Here is Andy’s story: “There was so much snow on An Teallach a week … Continue reading →

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Easy Icefall

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Simon Richardson

In the same way there are new easy gullies in Scotland, there are also new easy icefalls if you travel far enough. Eight miles from the road in fact, although with a little inside knowledge you don’t have to walk … Continue reading →

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Good Conditions on An Teallach

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Following their successes in Glen Coe with the first ascent of The Pash and Incision, Andy Nisbet and Brian Davison added a new route to An Teallach on December 13. Andy takes up the story: “Pat Ingram and I walked … Continue reading →

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High on Bidean

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Simon Richardson

“In 2001, Brian Davison made the first ascent of St. Peter’s Well on the West Top of Bidean nam Bian with Steve Kennedy and Dave Wilkinson.’” Andy Nisbet writes. “He did say there was more scope, but I didn’t remember … Continue reading →

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The Old Man’s Crag

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet climbed a couple of new routes on Am Bodach on December 2 – South Buttress (II/III) and Old Man’s Ridge (III). He returned on December 5 with Duncan Tunstall to add another route to the crag. Here is … Continue reading →

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