Tag Archives: Dafydd Morris

All Go on Creag an Socach

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a busy couple of weeks on Creag an Socach above Bridge of Orchy with the rarely formed classics of The Promised Land (VI,6) and Messiah (VII,7) in good condition and seeing several ascents. They were first climbed by … Continue reading →

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Arch Chimney Again

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Dafydd Morris and Matt Buchanan laid an old ghost to rest with the first winter ascent of Arch Chimney on the Upper Buttress of Creag Tharsuinn on January 22. “Matt and I headed back to Creag Tharsuinn to give Arch … Continue reading →

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Hangover in Arrochar

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Headed out last Sunday (January 20) to Creag Tharsuinn in Arrochar with Matt Buchanan,” Dafydd Morris reports. “A great wee venue. Had a winter ascent of Hangover in mind, a summer Severe on the upper buttress. I’d been up to … Continue reading →

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Gallows Groove on Creagan Cha-no

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Dafydd Morris and Matt Buchanan made an excellent addition to Creagan Cha-no on December 16. “I managed to drag myself out of my sick bed to head back to Creagan Cha-no with Matt Buchanan on Sunday,” Dafydd told me. “I … Continue reading →

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Northern Cairngorms Conditions Update

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Simon Richardson

The recent snow and cooler temperatures are beginning to bring the crags in the Northern Cairngorms into winter condition. Activity is picking up in the Northern Corries where routes that do not rely on frozen turf such as Honeypot, Pot … Continue reading →

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For Crying Out Loud!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Simon Richardson

As chance would have it, on Friday January 20, two teams independently set their sights on the first winter ascent of Cryotherapy, a VDiff on the west flank of The Garadh in Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis. Jeremy Windsor, … Continue reading →

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