Tag Archives: Glen Prosen

More Scouring Please

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Simon Richardson

There is a lot of snow lying in useful places all over the Highlands and this winter is shaping up to be an excellent season for classic Scottish winter climbing. The snow banks are nicely oozing ice, but it needs … Continue reading →

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Freebird in Glen Prosen

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Simon Richardson

I was delighted when I heard that Henning Wackerhage and Tim Chappell had succeeded on their long sought-after ice gully in Glen Prosen last weekend. It’s always immensely satisfying to get the conditions right on a route that needs ice … Continue reading →

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North Craig Glen Prosen

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Simon Richardson

On Friday January 24, Ian McIntosh, Sharon Wright and Martin (Wilf) Holland decided to visit North Craig in Glen Prosen. “We were looking for somewhere East and low to avoid the worst of the weather and preferably with a southerly … Continue reading →

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Spanish Dinner in Glen Prosen

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“Glen Prosen is not often frequented by technical climbers,” states the SMC Cairngorms guide, “but high in the glen is a steep cliff, which is known as South Craig.” On Saturday January 4, Henning Wackerhage and Tim Chappell made the … Continue reading →

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Glen Prosen Ice

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday December 17, Henning Wackerhage and Arno Alpi took a chance, and visited North Craig on Mayar in Glen Prosen. This glen is rarely visited by climbers, and lies south of Glen Clova. Their optimism paid off, as the … Continue reading →

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