Tag Archives: Duncan Tunstall

Duncan Tunstall (1962 – 2022)

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Simon Richardson

My friend Duncan Tunstall died last month. Duncan lived with an inoperable brain tumour for 20 years, but this never stopped him living life to the full. Duncan had huge energy, great imagination, and an unstoppable love for adventure. He … Continue reading →

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The Old Man’s Crag

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet climbed a couple of new routes on Am Bodach on December 2 – South Buttress (II/III) and Old Man’s Ridge (III). He returned on December 5 with Duncan Tunstall to add another route to the crag. Here is … Continue reading →

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End of Season Catch Up

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

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 →

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Sixteen Years then Two Come at Once!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Simon Richardson

When Andy Nisbet visited Ben Alder with Dave McGimpsey and Duncan Tunstall on Monday January 16, they were surprised to find steps from the day before leading up Ben Alder Diamond. Andy takes up the story: “Funnily enough, my mind … Continue reading →

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Snow Galore in Garbh Choire Mor!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Last week’s thaw has meant that new route possibilities have been rather thin on the ground recently (pardon the pun). Cairn Gorm in particular suffered badly in the warm temperatures, but Garbh Choire Moir on Braeriach can usually be relied … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Simon Richardson

East is Best at the moment – Andy Nisbet explains: “Conditions had to be good somewhere and it wasn’t Etchachan. So when Simon reported a perfect day, I wanted one too. So I searched out my projects file and looked … Continue reading →

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Another Slice of Etchachan

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Thursday March 3, Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall visited Creagan a’Choire Etchachan and made the first ascent of Machete (V,5). This is a companion route to Kukri (first ascent earlier this season) climbing the lower section of the grassy … Continue reading →

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Getting Tactical on Beinn Dearg

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet and Duncan Tunstall had an energetic day on Tuesday (February 23), climbing two new lines, Pearl Buttress (IV,5) and Peace Process (IV,3), on the Glensquaib Cliffs of Beinn Dearg. The tactics for the day combined reconnaissance, psychology, conditions … Continue reading →

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More Glen Esk Exploration

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Duncan Tunstall has continued to explore the cliffs of Glen Esk on the south-east side of the Cairngorms. On Tuesday February 15 he teamed up with Stephen Venables to straighten out last year’s addition Shaula Ridge (III,5) on the north … Continue reading →

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Eagle Eye

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet is unstoppable at the moment, roaming far and wide, and climbing good new routes all over the Highlands. Recently he made three additions to Plateau Buttress high on the right flank of Eagle Rocks in the Southern Cairngorms … Continue reading →

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