Tag Archives: Andy Bain

Ardgarten Blended

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Jake Thackrey, Dougie Beck and Andy Bain made a good addition to The Cobbler on January 30 with the first ascent of Ardgarten Blended (V,6) on the South Peak. They followed the summer line (pitch 1) of Ardgartan Arete, before … Continue reading →

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Beinn Narnain’s Shield

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Simon Richardson

When Jake Thackrey and Andy Bain climbed on Beinn Narnain in the Arrochar Alps earlier this season, they noticed a crag below the Spearhead that had a good-looking winter line running up its centre. They called the crag The Shield … Continue reading →

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Explorations in Arrochar

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Some late news, but when Roger Webb and I were battling it out on Cairn Gorm on December 30, Dougie Beck, Andy Bain and Jake Thackrey added a good new route to The Cobbler. “We took the chance and ventured … Continue reading →

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