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January Update

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Simon Richardson

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 →

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Lockdown Catch Up

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Simon Richardson

While Mainland Scotland is in full lockdown, I do not feel it is appropriate to report ongoing winter climbing activity on scottishwinter.com, so I’m using this post to catch up on recent weeks. The extended spell of cold and snowy … Continue reading →

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All Go on The Stooee

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Simon Richardson

I was intrigued to find out that Erick Bailot and Dave Kerr climbed The Stooee Chimney on The Stuic on Lochnagar on Sunday November 10. The Stooee Chimney is the obvious central line and was the first route ever attempted … Continue reading →

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Red Rag Repeated

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Dave Kerr, Erick Baillot and Karl Atherton notched up a significant ascent in the Torridon area on December 16 when they made the second ascent of Red Rag (VII,7) on Beinn Dearg. This route was first climbed by Roger Webb … Continue reading →

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The Ayatollah – Second Ascent

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Simon Richardson

On February 28, and in less than perfect conditions, Rob Bryniarski, Dave Kerr and Erick Baillot made the long-awaited second ascent of The Ayotollah (VII,7) on the South-East Cliff of Fuar Tholl. “Last year on a fool’s errand to see … Continue reading →

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Far North Quartzite

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Erick Baillot and Dave Kerr had a great weekend climbing on the quartzite cliffs in the Far North-West. “On Saturday [January 16] Dave and I had a short easy day on Bucket Buttress on Quinag,” Erick told me. “We repeated … Continue reading →

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Enigma – Third Winter Ascent

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Erik Baillot and Dave Kerr made the third winter ascent of Enigma (VII,7) on Fuar Tholl’s Mainreachan Buttress on January 24. “We had a great day climbing on this magnificent crag,” Erik told me. “It was the second time this … Continue reading →

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The Sea, The Sea – Second Ascent

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Simon Richardson

When Cold Climbs was published in 1983, the first two chapters on Beinn Bhan and the Fainnaichs were a revelation. These areas were terra incognita for most Scottish climbers at the time, and they launched a multitude of dreams as … Continue reading →

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All Eyes on The Ben

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Simon Richardson

If last weekend’s activity is anything to go by, Ben Nevis has taken over from the Northern Corries as the venue of choice for high standard early season mixed. Harry Holmes and Dan Tait set the tone on Thursday November … Continue reading →

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Consolation Corner

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Erick Baillot and Stuart McFarlane visited Beinn and Dothaidh on Sunday January 15. “Turf conditions were amazing and the cliff was icy,” Stuart told me. “Now all the main crag needs is a dump of snow!” But instead of climbing … Continue reading →

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