Tag Archives: Cul Mor

Busy Season at the Cutting Edge

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Simon Richardson

The following ascents were initially reported on Instagram but unfortunately, I do not have first-hand details. All are significant ascents and are listed here to maintain the historical record. 8 December, Lochnagar, Nihilist (IX,9)First winter ascent by Greg Boswell and … Continue reading →

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January Scottish Winter Diary

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a tough January in the Scottish mountains with almost non-stop winds and long periods of thaw. Conditions on the mountains have changed day by day and have often been completely different from east to west. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Table Rib

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Iain Young and John Higham pulled off a superbly-timed piece of exploratory winter mountaineering yesterday (January 28) when they made the first winter ascent of Table Rib (III,4) on Cul Mor. Iain takes up the story: “In the last few … Continue reading →

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Northern Highlands Three-Pack

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Simon Richardson

David Keogh, Tim Oliver and Robin Clothier had an excellent three days in the Far North-West earlier in January. They visited Coire Gorm on Cul Mor on January 18 with the intention of climbing the modern classic The Cul. Visibility … Continue reading →

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Coigach Twin Pack

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Simon Richardson

Iain Young and John Higham made a couple of productive forays to Coigach in the Far North-West recently. Iain takes up the story: “I had missed out on the first cold spell in December and was beginning to worry that … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Ballet

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Simon Richardson

On the evening of January 21, Helen Rennard and I were on our way to Skye when we received a phone call from Mike Lates suggesting that we may want to reconsider because the Cuillin had been thawing all day. … Continue reading →

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Sideshow on Cul Mor

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

James Edwards and Neil Wilson visited Cul Mor on January 24 and found an excellent new chimney-line that they called Sideshow (IV,6). “Neil Wilson and I went in to Cul Mor to poke about after seeing the icy pictures of … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Show on Earth

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson pulled off a remarkable coup yesterday (January 19) when they made the first ascent The Greatest Show on Earth (X,10). This awe-inspiring route takes the huge blank wall on the right side of Coire Gorm … Continue reading →

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Two New VIIs for Cul Mor

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Conditions have been particularly good lately in the magnificent Coigach mountains just north of Ullapool. Roger Webb and I visited the remote Coire Gorm on Cul Mor on Sunday January 31 and added Cul Moon (VII,7). The route takes the … Continue reading →

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