Tag Archives: Dave Broadhead

Gift Horse in Strathconon

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Dave Broadhead and I managed to wade up, and wade out, of an icefall up near the head of Strathconon, above Loch Beannacharain,” John Mackenzie writes.”It’s a place that probably no-ones heard of apart from James Edwards who ‘gifted’ me … Continue reading →

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Stealth and Cunning in Glen Strathfarrar

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“Since everyone else seems to be reporting new routes I suppose I ought to as well,” John Mackenzie told me. “Even more so, since you told me off for not doing so at the SMC dinner! So the ‘nose’ of … Continue reading →

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Left Pork on Sgurr na Muice

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On February 24, Dave Broadhead and John Mackenzie made the first ascent of the left fork of the three star classic Pearls Before Swine (IV,4) on Sgurr na Muice. They called their new addition Left Pork and graded it V,6. … Continue reading →

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Three Wee Chimneys

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Just to let you know that the team you mentioned in your Free Tibet post is still active occasionally!” Des Rubens writes. “Dave Broadhead and I visited the North Corrie of Cul Beag on January 26. We went there to … Continue reading →

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