Tag Archives: Carn Etchachan

Winter Begins!

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Simon Richardson

Once again, it’s been a slow start to the Scottish winter season and most of November was unseasonably mild. There was a three-day window in late November when the snowed up rock routes in the Northern Corries came briefly on … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Carn Etchachan, Dave Almond, Lochnagar, Nathan Adam, Neil Adams, Northern Corries, Oli Kemi, Paul Ramsden, Stuart McFarlane | Comments Off

Snow At Last!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Saturday’s (January 28) snowfall brought many of the higher cliffs into winter condition at the weekend. Ben Nevis was busy with many of the Early Season favorites such as Gargoyle Wall, The Clanger, Cutlass and Sidewinder seeing ascents. Notable ascents … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy Munro, Beinn a'Bhuird, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Carn Etchachan, Helen Rennard, Malcolm Bass, Neil Silver, Paul Figg, Roger Webb, Ross Cowie, Simon Richardson, Sisan Jensen, Steve Elliott | 2 Comments

BMC Winter Meet – Loch Avon Update

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The Loch Avon Basin has been a much-visited venue this season, and it was a popular location of Day 2 (January 24) of the BMC Winter Meet with two ascents of the classic Postern on the Shelter Stone. Iain Small … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Carn Etchachan, Iain Small, Magnus Stromhall, Marcus Griesshammer, Shelter Stone, Simon Richardson, Stacan Dubha | Comments Off

Jumping Jupiter

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell, Ian Parnell and James Dunn made a rainy walk across the Cairngorm plateau through frequent slushy showers on Wednesday December 21 to the top of Carn Etchachan. Greg and Ian abseiled down to the foot of the summer … Continue reading →

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Loch Avon Update

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Simon Richardson

The great cliffs on the south side of the Loch Avon Basin have come into remarkably good condition for so early in the season. On the Shelter Stone, Sticil Face has had several ascents. Clach Dhian Chimney and Western Union … Continue reading →

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Sharpening The Sword

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Today (December 13), John Lyall, Andy Nisbet and Jonathan Preston added an Independent Finish (IV,5) to The Sword on Carn Etchachan. The Sword climbs the ramp of Red Guard (summer), then leaves it to finish as for Red Guard (winter). … Continue reading →

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