Tag Archives: Creag an Dubh Loch

Israelite First Winter Ascent

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell pulled off a long sought after new route on March 4 when they made the first winter ascent of The Israelite (VIII,8) on Creag an Dubh Loch. This summer E4 provides superlative rock climbing but … Continue reading →

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Vapouriser – Second Ascent

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Uisdean Hawthorn and Tom Livingstone pulled off an important second ascent on January 16 when they repeated Vapouriser (VIII,8) on Creag an Dubh Loch in the Southern Cairngorms. “Tom didn’t arrive in Perth until 10:30pm,” Uisdean explained. “I had been … Continue reading →

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Range War

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Simon Richardson

The 100m-high Broad Terrace Wall on Creag an Dubh Loch is one of the most awe-inspiring cliffs in Scotland. It is situated above a steep lower wall and all the routes are sensationally exposed. It overhangs for much of its … Continue reading →

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Culloden Repeated

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday December 13, Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell pulled off the second ascent of Culloden (IX,9) on Creag an Dubh Loch’s formidable Broad Terrace Wall. This exceptionally steep summer E2 was first climbed in winter by the top trio … Continue reading →

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The Icefall of Doom

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Simon Richardson

On March 2, Steve Addy and James Wheater visited Creag an Dubh Loch and made the first ascent of the striking blue icefall halfway up the right side of North-West Gully. It lies up and left of the icefall of … Continue reading →

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Sword of Damocles – Second Winter Ascent

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Simon Richardson

The inspirational first winter ascent of The Giant on Creag an Dubh Loch last week, prompted a number of repeat attempts over the weekend of January 4-5. A predicted cold and calmer spell of weather was awkwardly sandwiched between a … Continue reading →

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The Giant – First Winter Ascent

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Simon Richardson

The weather this December (from a winter climber’s point of view) has been the worst anyone can remember. The first half of the month started very warm and the last two weeks have seen the country battered by a series … Continue reading →

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Robertson and Boswell Add Major New Line to Dubh Loch

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Simon Richardson

When Guy Robertson texted me earlier this week asking for Henning Wackerhage’s contact details, I knew it could be to ask about only one thing. The heavy snowfall last week, followed by the weekend’s mini thaw, had set up Creag … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weekend

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Last weekend was wild and stormy with significant snowfall across the Highlands. Despite this, there were good routes climbed on Ben Nevis, in Torridon, and in the Cairngorms. Several teams came back wide-eyed after full-on Scottish adventures, but the most … Continue reading →

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Culloden First Winter Ascent

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Some late but very significant news – on Wednesday December 22, Iain Small, Gordon Lennox and Tony Stone made the first winter ascent of Culloden on Creag an Dubh Loch. Culloden was first climbed by the Barley brothers in 1967 … Continue reading →

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