Tag Archives: Beinn Eighe

Livingstone On a Roll

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Simon Richardson

It has been a challenging season so far with limited snow during the first part of the winter and a continuous run of storms through January and February. High standard climbing and new route activity has been (literally) thin on … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Repeats | Tagged An Teallach, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Ella Wright, Matt Glenn, Northern Corries, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Tim Exley, Tom Livingstone, Tom Seccombe | 4 Comments

Mistral Early Repeat

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Simon Richardson

On January 9, Dave Almond and Dave Keogh made an early repeat of Mistral on the West Central Wall on Beinn Eighe. First climbed in winter by Andy Nisbet and Brian Davison it has a fearsome reputation and is certainly … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Catch Up

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Simon Richardson

While Mainland Scotland is in full lockdown, I do not feel it is appropriate to report ongoing winter climbing activity on scottishwinter.com, so I’m using this post to catch up on recent weeks. The extended spell of cold and snowy … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy MacKinnon, Aonach Dubh, Beinn Eighe, Ben Lomond, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Cameron McIlvar, Canisp, Church Door Buttress, Dan Moore, Dave Kerr, Dave MacLeod, Dave Slade, Erick Baillot, Glen Clova, Graham McGrath, Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost, Helen Rennard, Huw Scott, Iain Young, James Lamont, Jamie Skelton, Joe Barlow, John Higham, Lochnagar, Lurcher's Crag, Martin Stephens, Meall A' Choire Leith, Meall nan Tarmachan, Mullach nan Coirean, Nathan Adam, Ole Kemi, Quinag, Rosie Rothwell, Sam Wainwright, Sebastian Wolfrum, Stob Coire nam Beith, Stuart McFarlane, The Brack, Tim Miller | 6 Comments

Johnson-Miller Twin Pack

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Simon Richardson

On December 4, the day after their ascent of The Flying Fox (VIII,8) on An Teallach, Callum Johnson and Tim Miller visited the Eastern Ramparts of Beinn Eighe and climbed a second new route. Never Never Land was graded VIII,8 which makes … Continue reading →

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End of Season Wrap Up

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Simon Richardson

With settled high pressure and cool nights, winter climbing conditions have looked superb over the last month, but with the hills close due to Coronavirus, it is all been rather academic. However. I thought I’d take the opportunity to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adrian Gaughan, An Ruadh-Stac, Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Ben Vorlich, Creag an Socach, Damian Granowski, Dave Almond, Gleouriach, Greater Cuillin Traverse, Innaccessible Pinnacle, Jack Brooks, James Seaman, Jamie Hageman, Jamie Skelton, Jo Polak, Jonathan Preston, Kevin Woods, Lucy Spark, Mark Robson, Mike Lates, Mungo Ross, Nathan Adam, Neil Wilson, Peter Nellist, Red Cuillin Traverse, Roger Webb, Sgurr nan Clachan Geala, Sgurr nan Gillean, Simon Richardson, Stac an Fharaidh, Tim Miller, Will Rowland, Winter Munro Round | 1 Comment

The Irony and Scotophobia

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Dave Almond had an outstanding trip up to Scotland last week and came away with two new routes on Beinn Eighe. Dave takes up the story: “I drove up on the March 7 and started my week with a very … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Dave Almond, Jamie Skelton, Owen Samuels | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 4

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Simon Richardson

On February 26, the wind dropped and all eyes turned to Ben Nevis with close to 40 climbers from the International Meet active on the mountain. The standout performance came from Peter Hoang (Canada) and Neil Adams who made an … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Al Todd, Alex Mathie, Alfie Maun, Beinn Bhan, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Buachaille Etive Mor, Dave Almond, Frano Udovic, Franz Friebel, Hamish Frost, John Higham, John Hutchinson, Masa Sakano, Murray Cutforth, Neil Adams, Nicholas Wylie, Peter Hoang, Rene Lisac, Robin Clothier, Scott Grosdanoff, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Tom Phillips, Trym Saeland, Wadim Jablonski | 1 Comment

International Winter Meet Day 3

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Simon Richardson

First of all, the big news from yesterday (February 24) was a new route on Minus Two Buttress on Ben Nevis by Maarten Van Haeren (Canada) and Andy Inglis. Calculus (VIII,8) takes a line directly through the overhangs that girdle … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy Inglis, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Buachaille Etive Mor, Callum Johnson, Creag an Socach, Dave Almond, Lukas Klingora, Maarten Van Haeren, Neil Adams, Peter Hoang, Richard Bentley, Seokju Woo, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Trym Saeland | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 1

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Simon Richardson

After twelve months of planning, the 2020 International Winter Meet finally got underway last night when 55 climbers from 23 countries met at Aviemore Youth Hostel. After a slow start to the winter, the February storms have magically transformed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Repeats | Tagged Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Damian Granowski, Dave Almond, Jamie Skelton, Lukas Klingora, Michael Poulsen, Neil Adams, Nicolas Dieu, Northern Corries, Paul Ramsden, Peter Hoang, Rich Bentley, Seokju Woo, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Trym Saeland, Wadim Jablonski | Comments Off

Scottish International Winter Meet 2020

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Simon Richardson

Fantastic news – the winter meet is back! Today, Mountaineering Scotland announced that they will be hosting the 2020 International Scottish Winter Meet. The meet has been running since 1997 and was last held by the British Mountaineering Council in … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Beinn Eighe, Jon Walsh | 1 Comment