Tag Archives: Adam Russell

January Update

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Simon Richardson

January has been disappointing month for Scottish winter climbers. The weather has been dominated by warm high pressure systems and any snowfall has quickly disappeared with sudden thaws. The dry air and associated wet bulb effect has allowed the remaining … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Ali Rose, An Teallach, Andy Sharpe, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Di Gilbert, Doug Bartholomew, Erick Baillot, Forrest Templeton, Graham Wyllie, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Lochnagar, Mark Robson, Northern Corries, Sebastian Gidelski, Simon Richardson, Steve Holmes, Stuart MacFarlane, Wojciech Polkowski | Comments Off

The God Delusion – Fourth Ascent

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Simon Richardson

Andy Inglis and Adam Russell made the fourth ascent of the Northern Highlands test-piece The God Delusion (IX,9) on January 20. This seven-pitch voyage up the awe-inspiring Giant’s Wall on Beinn Bhan in Applecross, which was first climbed by Guy … Continue reading →

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Ben Nevis Update

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a difficult season, but as March progressed, good winter climbing was found on Ben Nevis. The problem this winter has been the lack of any base. Any snowfalls have quickly disappeared due to rapid thaws, but the Ben’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Ben Nevis, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Kevin Roet, Richard Bentley | 1 Comment

Early Season Update

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Simon Richardson

By any measure it’s been a slow start to the season. During the cold snap in November many climbers enjoyed good climbing on the well known early season venues in the Cairngorms and Ben Nevis, but a major thaw followed … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged A' Chralaig, Adam Russell, Ben Nevis, Creagan Cha-no, Lochnagar, Uisdean Hawthorn | 5 Comments

A Good Week

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Uisdean Hawthorn has had an excellent run of routes in recent days. On February 23 he climbed Tango in the Night (VI,7) on Sgorr Ruadh with Ben Silvestre, and the following day they climbed The Godfather (VIII,8) on Beinn Bhan. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Beinn Bhan, Ben Silvestre, Ben Wear, Dougie Russell, Guy Robertson, James Sutton, John Smith, Lea MacLeod, Sgorr Ruadh, The Cuillin, Uisdean Hawthorn | 1 Comment

Scottish Winter Debut

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Simon Richardson

“I drove up from Liverpool and met up with Ramon Marin on January 12,” Dave Almond writes. “Ramon is a super strong M15 ice climber but had only tried his first ever Scottish winter route with Dougie Russell that weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Beinn Eighe, Dave Almond, Lost Valley Buttress, Ramon Marin | Comments Off

The Cathedral – Third Ascent

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On Wednesday January 23, Greg Boswell (belayed by Adam Russell) notched up significant repeat when he made the third ascent of The Cathedral (X,11) on The Cobbler. The Cathedral climbs up to a tight niche at the back of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Adam Russell, Greg Boswell, The Cobbler | 3 Comments

Tomahawk Crack

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday I was looking across to the headwall on Number Three Gully Buttress and couldn’t help noticing a line cleaned through the hoar frost straight up the centre of the wall. I was intrigued, because I knew that Sioux … Continue reading →

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