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Tag Archives: Greg Boswell
Busy Season at the Cutting Edge
The following ascents were initially reported on Instagram but unfortunately, I do not have first-hand details. All are significant ascents and are listed here to maintain the historical record. 8 December, Lochnagar, Nihilist (IX,9)First winter ascent by Greg Boswell and … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Beinn Bhan, Calum Muskett, Cul Mor, Dave MacLeod, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Hamish Frost, Jamie Skelton, Lochnagar, Northern Corries, Shelter Stone, Tim Miller
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The Fear Factory
On form Greg Boswell succeeded on one of the most prized objectives on Ben Nevis on March 6 when he made the first ascent of The Fear Factory (WI6R), the prominent hanging icicle on the lower part of the Little Brenva … Continue reading
The Last Crusade
Greg Boswell has just returned to Scotland after two months of high standard ice and mixed climbing in the Alps. He put his fitness to great effect on February 21 when he climbed a winter version of The Last Crusade … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Church Door Buttress, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson
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New Age Raiders
On December 22, Greg Boswell and Callum Johnson added New Age Raiders (IX,9) to Bidean Nam Bian in Glen Coe. This superb addition to Church Door Buttress climbs very steep ground to the right of The Ninety-Five Theses (IX,9) before … Continue reading
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Tagged Bidean nam Bian, Callum Johnson, Greg Boswell
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Curly’s Arete Second Ascent
Greg Boswell, Callum Johnson and Hamish Frost pulled off a notable repeat on November 25 when they made the second ascent of Curly’s Arete on Number Three Gully Buttress on Ben Nevis. This steep VIII,8 follows the right edge of … Continue reading
Israelite First Winter Ascent
Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell pulled off a long sought after new route on March 4 when they made the first winter ascent of The Israelite (VIII,8) on Creag an Dubh Loch. This summer E4 provides superlative rock climbing but … Continue reading
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Tagged Creag an Dubh Loch, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson
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Local Hero
November 18 was a cold and settled day across the Highlands and Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson made best use of the opportunity with an excellent new route on the Hayfork Wall on An Teallach. Local Hero (VIII,9) takes the … Continue reading
Boswell Makes Third Ascent of Anubis
Big news from the weekend was the third ascent of Anubis (XII,12) on Ben Nevis by Greg Boswell. The first winter ascent of this overhanging summer E8 on The Comb was made by Dave MacLeod in February 2010. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Greg Boswell, Robbie Phillips
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Boswell and Robertson Continue To Forge Ahead
Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson kicked the winter season into higher gear with their ascent of The Forge on An Teallach on December 4. This astounding route, which takes a tenuous discontinuous crack-line up the middle of the awe-inspiring vertical … Continue reading