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Tag Archives: Doug Bartholomew
2021 Winter Catch Up
Now that winter is over, and lockdown largely behind us, I have summarised activity from January 4 until the end of the season. The Cuillin: Big news from Skye was the first winter ascent of Mongoose Direct (VIII,8) on Sgurr … Continue reading →
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
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Tagged Aidan Robinson, Alex Urquhart-Taylor, Ali Rose, An Garbhanach, An Gearnach, Andy MacDonald, Anne Craig, Aonach Dubh, Ben Nevis, Ben Vorlich, Benarty Hill, Bidean nam Bian, Blaven, Bonaidh Dhonn, Buachaille Etive Mor, Callum Johnson, Cameron Richardson, Campsie Fells, Craig Gudmondsson, Creach Bheinn, Creag an Tulabhain, Cruach Ardrain, Damian Goncerz, Danny Church, Doug Bartholomew, Douglas Fransson Lee, Duncan Helm, Freddie Crowley, Garbh Bheinn, Garry Campbell, Helen Rennard, Ian Hall, Jacob Davies, James Laing, James Thompsett, Jamie Grant, Jamie Greig, Jamie Sketon, Jim Cooper, Jim MacFarlane, Katharina Lenz, Lochnagar, Mam na Gualainn, Maol Odhar, Marco Limonci, Mark Robson, Meall Dubh, Meall Ghaordaidh, Mullach nan Coirean, Neil Adams, Orazio Lo Tauro, Paul Morris, Rich Bentley, Rob Giddy, Robin Clothier, Sebastian Wolfrum, Sgurr Ghiubsachan, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Simon Richardson, Steve Kennedy, Stob Coir a'Chearcaill, Stuc an Lochain, Tim Miller, Will Attridge, Will Rowland, Willie Jeffrey, Wojciech Polkowski, Zoe Thornton
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Rudge and Wood’s Route
On January 19 Doug Bartholomew and Michael Barnard made the probable first winter ascent of ‘Rudge and Wood’s Route’ on Sgurr nan Gillean. This narrow dyke on the West Face of the Second Pinnacle on Pinnacle Ridge was first climbed … Continue reading →
Posted in New Routes
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Tagged Doug Bartholomew, Michael Barnard, Sgurr nan Gillean, The Cuillin
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January Update
January has been disappointing month for Scottish winter climbers. The weather has been dominated by warm high pressure systems and any snowfall has quickly disappeared with sudden thaws. The dry air and associated wet bulb effect has allowed the remaining … Continue reading →