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Tag Archives: Glen Coe
That Was The Week That Was
Last week (December 10-14) was undoubtedly the week of the winter so far. Heavy snowfall was consolidated by a mini-thaw the previous weekend followed by stable cold weather with no wind and blue skies. Several of the major events have … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Blair Fyffe, Dave Almond, Donald King, Glen Coe, Guy Steven, Helen Rennard, John Orr, Ken Applegate, Kenny Grant, Scott Kirkhope, Shelter Stone, Skye
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New Routeing on Beinn Fhada in Glen Coe
Over the last month James Roddie has made a few solo trips to the unfrequented West face of Beinn Fhada in Glen Coe. “On February 3 I explored the North-East top of the West face, and found an unrecorded rib … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Beinn Fhada, Glen Coe, James Roddie
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Eilde Canyon and Sron na Lairig Update
Chris Pasteur and Simon Yearsley had a good day in Eilde Canyon and on Sron na Lairig in Glen Coe on February 3. “We managed to get out on Friday, before the warm front came in, and went up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Pasteur, Eilde Canyon, Glen Coe, Simon Yearsley, Sron na Lairig
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All Alone on Aonach Dubh
James Roddie has been exploring the crags of Glen Coe for a couple of years now, often as bold solo outings. His latest adventure was on Monday December 5, when he made the first ascent of Number 3 Gully Rib … Continue reading
Stormy Weekend
Last weekend was wild and stormy with significant snowfall across the Highlands. Despite this, there were good routes climbed on Ben Nevis, in Torridon, and in the Cairngorms. Several teams came back wide-eyed after full-on Scottish adventures, but the most … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Adam Hughes, Andrew Melvin, Colm Burke, Creag an Dubh Loch, Dave Burke, Glen Coe, Henning Wackerhage, Robbie Miller
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Major New Ice Venue in Glen Coe
Simon Yearsley and Malcolm Bass, along with a variety of friends, have been busy exploring the beautiful Coire Eilde in Glencoe. Most climbers who travel up the Lairig Eilde are aiming for the classic ridge of Sron na Lairig on … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Dan Peach, Eilde Canyon, Glen Coe, Malcolm Bass, Neil Silver, Simon Davison, Simon Yearsley, Tom Broadbent
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The Hardest Ice Route in Scotland?
Dave MacLeod has had a productive week in Glen Coe coming away with five difficult new ice climbs. On January 8 he visited the crag right of Chancellor Gully low down on the south side of the Aonach Eagach and … Continue reading
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Tagged Aonach Dubh, Blair Fyffe, Dave MacLeod, Donald King, Glen Coe, Sam Wood
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Late Start to the New Winter Season
It has been a late start to the winter season. November is typically an excellent month for mixed climbing in the Cairngorms, but unseasonally warm temperatures meant that only the most determined found winter routes high on Braeriach and Beinn … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats, Winter Conditions
Tagged Andy Benson, Andy Nelson, Andy Nisbet, Andy Sharpe, Ben Nevis, Blair Fyffe, Dave Hesleden, Glen Coe, Guy Robertson, John Lyall, Kenny Grant, Rich Cross, Simon Richardson
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