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Raw Egg Twin Pack

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Huw Scott, Tom Fullen and Nathan Adam added a couple of good new mixed routes to Raw Egg Buttress on Aonach Beag on February 9. Old Yoker (VI,7) starts at the base of Ruadh Eigg Chimney and takes the obvious … Continue reading →

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All Go High Up in the West

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Simon Richardson

Temperatures warmed up during the second half of last week, but on the high crags in the West winter hung on, and some excellent routes were climbed. On Stob Coire an Laoigh, the modern classic Taliballan (V,6) had several ascents … Continue reading →

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Time Warp

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb and I visited the North Face of Aonach Beag on March 14. It was a memorable day on several counts – the weather was superb and we climbed a good new route – but most importantly, it was … Continue reading →

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Unclimbed Ice – Day Three

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“February 7 was day three of seeking out unclimbed ice by moving south and higher as the warm air encroached, “ Andy Nisbet writes. “The lower west face of Aonach Beag was chosen, and in particular a line that Sandy … Continue reading →

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Highway Robbery on Aonach Beag

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Simon Richardson

The North Face of Aonach Beag has been icing up nicely over the last three weeks, and there have been several ascents of the Robin Clothier-Chris Cartwright test piece Stand and Deliver (V,5). I say test piece, because many teams … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day on Aonach Beag

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Where to go on Boxing Day?” Andy Nisbet asks. “There had been several storms from the west with nearly continuous gales for a couple of weeks. Some had been cold, and some briefly warm, but in general there was loads … Continue reading →

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Aonach Beag (We Hope)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“I never thought I’d go to Aonach Beag from Glen Nevis,” Andy Nisbet writes. “I had it in my head it was such a long way. And Simon and Helen going there the day after last year’s SMC dinner didn’t … Continue reading →

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Begging for More

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“When the big thaw was ending, and after my Ben Wyvis day when the ice was shrinking fast, a high safe choice seemed best,” explains Andy Nisbet. “The Central West Face of Aonach Beag has some of the most reliable … Continue reading →

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West Side Story

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet had a great weekend, climbing two routes on Beinn a’Bhuird on Saturday and a visit to the West Face of Aonach Beag the following day. Here is Sunday’s story: “My legs needed an easier time so I headed … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Thaw on Cryogenic Corner

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday (January 1), Andy Nisbet and Sandy Allan visited Aonach Beag and made the first ascent of the 150m-long Cryogenic Corner (IV,4), which lies 60m right of The Navigator on the West Face of the mountain. The West Face … Continue reading →

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