Tag Archives: Garbh Bheinn

Recent New Routes

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Simon Richardson

Away from the cutting edge it has been a relatively quiet season on the new routes front, but several good mid-grade routes have been climbed. Back in early December in Glen Coe, Jack Morris and Neil Kerr found Last Resort … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Alexander Mackay, Ali Rose, Am Basteir, Beinn Udlaidh, Ben Smith-Price, Bidean nan Bian, Bruno Cullinan, Cir Mhor, Dominic Makenzie, Druim Shionnach, Ewan McKay, Garbh Bheinn, Harold Raeburn, Henry Lawson, Jack Morris, Joe Barlow, Kev Hall, Martyn Hutchinson, Nathan Adam, Neil Kerr, Rory Brown, Rosie Rothwell, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh | Comments Off

2021 Winter Catch Up

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Simon Richardson

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 | 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 | Comments Off

Fathomless on Garbh Bheinn

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Jamie Skelton and Matt Glenn continued the winter interest in Garbh Bheinn by making the first ascent of Fathomless (VII,7) On December 3. The route starts up the summer HVS Excalibur before moving right. “The steep initial pitch was well … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged Garbh Bheinn, Jamie Skelton, Matt Glenn | Comments Off

International Winter Meet Day 6

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Simon Richardson

Two new routes on Garbh Bheinn was the big news from the last day of the winter meet (February 28). The South Wall is very rarely in winter condition, but continuous storms had plastered it in snow making it a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Al Todd, Alfie Maun, Ben Nevis, Callum, Damian, Emily Ward, Garbh Bheinn, Guy Robertson, Jamie Skelton, Lukas Klingora, Neil Adams, Northern Corries, Peter Hoang, Simon Richardson, Stac Buidhe, Tim Miller, Trym, Wadim | Comments Off

Butterknife First Winter Ascent

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Simon Richardson

After their inspirational first ascent of Sapiens on Lost Valley Buttress on Tuesday, Tim Miller and Jamie Skelton are on a roll. On Thursday (February 20) they took the ferry across to Ardgour and made the first winter ascent of … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Ardgour

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Roger Webb and I were in Fort William on Saturday evening attending the SMC Dinner. On Sunday December 5, we got up early and drove around to Ardgour and headed up Garbh Bheinn. This superb Corbett is rarely in winter … Continue reading →

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