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Tag Archives: Dave MacLeod
Busy Season at the Cutting Edge
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
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Beinn Bhan, Calum Muskett, Cul Mor, Dave MacLeod, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Jamie Skelton, Lochnagar, Northern Corries, Shelter Stone, Tim Miller
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Quoth the Raven – Nevermore
Iain Small and Dave MacLeod succeeded on an outstanding new route on December 7, when they made the first ascent of Nevermore (VIII,8) on Number Five Gully Buttress on the Ben. The great soaring overhanging corner on the right side … Continue reading
Creag Meagaidh Diary
It’s been a busy couple of weeks on Creag Meagaidh’s Pinnacle Buttress, which has probably been in it’s best condition since winter 2005: February 24: Iain Small and Andy Inglis climb Paradise Lost (VII,8), a new route up the centre … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Inglis, Bruno Sourzac, Dave MacLeod, Guy Robertson, Helen Rennard, Iain Small, Simon Richardson
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Cloudjumper
“Dave MacLeod and I headed up the Ben last Sunday (March 5),” Helen Rennard writes. “We had been thinking of climbing something up in Coire na Ciste and Dave had kindly offered to belay me on something (I tend to … Continue reading
Immortal Memory – Second Ascent
It’s been something of a landmark year on Beinn Eighe with repeats of many hard routes, and on March 3, Murdoch Jamieson, Ian Parnell and Uisdean Hawthorn continued the trend with the second ascent of Immortal Memory (IX,9). “ We … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Dave MacLeod, Ian Parnell, Murdoch Jamieson, Steve Perry, Uisdean Hawthorn
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Red Dragon
On February 26 Helen Rennard and Dave MacLeod added a new mixed test-piece to the Ben. Helen takes up the story: “Dave and I headed into the Ben. We didn’t have a definite plan and it was more a case … Continue reading
New Route on Ben Nevis
Dave MacLeod and Helen Rennard added a good new icy mixed route on Ben Nevis on Tuesday February 26. “We didn’t have a definite plan on Tuesday and took up a large mixed rack and ice screws so we had … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Dave MacLeod, Helen Rennard
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End of Season Catch Up
Now the winter season is finally over (yes, it was still going strong four weeks ago in the Cairngorms), I’m conscious that there are several notable routes I have not reported. Although I strive to cover significant events through the … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Charly Fritzer, Dani Arnold, Dave Almond, Dave MacLeod, Duncan Tunstall, Guy Robertson, Keith Ball, Matthias Wurzer, Nick Bullock, Pete MacPherson, Tim Neill
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High and Steep on The Ben
Friday night’s snowfall fell with little wind and left a thick coat of snow on Ben Nevis. It snowed continuously on Saturday so the mountain now looks very wintry. On the classic routes, heavy snow over bare terrain made for … Continue reading →