Tag Archives: Callum Johnson

2021 Winter Catch Up

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Simon Richardson

Now that winter is over, and lockdown largely behind us, I have summarised activity from January 4 until the end of the season. The Cuillin: Big news from Skye was the first winter ascent of Mongoose Direct (VIII,8) on Sgurr … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Aidan Robinson, Alex Urquhart-Taylor, Ali Rose, An Garbhanach, An Gearnach, Andy MacDonald, Anne Craig, Aonach Dubh, Ben Nevis, Ben Vorlich, Benarty Hill, Bidean nam Bian, Blaven, Bonaidh Dhonn, Buachaille Etive Mor, Callum Johnson, Cameron Richardson, Campsie Fells, Craig Gudmondsson, Creach Bheinn, Creag an Tulabhain, Cruach Ardrain, Damian Goncerz, Danny Church, Doug Bartholomew, Douglas Fransson Lee, Duncan Helm, Freddie Crowley, Garbh Bheinn, Garry Campbell, Helen Rennard, Ian Hall, Jacob Davies, James Laing, James Thompsett, Jamie Grant, Jamie Greig, Jamie Sketon, Jim Cooper, Jim MacFarlane, Katharina Lenz, Lochnagar, Mam na Gualainn, Maol Odhar, Marco Limonci, Mark Robson, Meall Dubh, Meall Ghaordaidh, Mullach nan Coirean, Neil Adams, Orazio Lo Tauro, Paul Morris, Rich Bentley, Rob Giddy, Robin Clothier, Sebastian Wolfrum, Sgurr Ghiubsachan, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Simon Richardson, Steve Kennedy, Stob Coir a'Chearcaill, Stuc an Lochain, Tim Miller, Will Attridge, Will Rowland, Willie Jeffrey, Wojciech Polkowski, Zoe Thornton | Comments Off

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

New Age Raiders

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Simon Richardson

On December 22, Greg Boswell and Callum Johnson added New Age Raiders (IX,9) to Bidean Nam Bian in Glen Coe. This superb addition to Church Door Buttress climbs very steep ground to the right of The Ninety-Five Theses (IX,9) before … Continue reading →

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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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The Flying Fox

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Simon Richardson

The first significant new route of the season fell to Callum Johnson and Tim Miller on December 3 when they climbed the right side of the Hayfork Gully Wall on An Teallach. The Flying Fox (VIII,8) lies to the right … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged An Teallach, Callum Johnson, Tim Miller | 1 Comment

Curly’s Arete Second Ascent

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell, Callum Johnson and Hamish Frost pulled off a notable repeat on November 25 when they made the second ascent of Curly’s Arete on Number Three Gully Buttress on Ben Nevis. This steep VIII,8 follows the right edge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Greg Boswell, Hamish Frost | 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

Crack of Dawn Second Ascent

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Callum Johnson and Andy MacKinnon pulled off a major repeat on February 13 when they made the second ascent of Crack of Dawn (VII,8) on Sgurr Mhic Choinnich on Skye. Callum, who has had a very productive February with a … 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 →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Ali Rose, Aonach Beag, Ben Nevis, Callum Johnson, Garry Campbell, Iain Ballantyne, Nathan Adam, Stob Coire an Laoigh | Comments Off