Tag Archives: Greg Boswell

The Greatest Show on Earth

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell and Guy Robertson pulled off a remarkable coup yesterday (January 19) when they made the first ascent The Greatest Show on Earth (X,10). This awe-inspiring route takes the huge blank wall on the right side of Coire Gorm … Continue reading →

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Culloden Repeated

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday December 13, Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell pulled off the second ascent of Culloden (IX,9) on Creag an Dubh Loch’s formidable Broad Terrace Wall. This exceptionally steep summer E2 was first climbed in winter by the top trio … Continue reading →

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BMC Winter Meet – North-West Highlands

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Simon Richardson

The gales that raged throughout the BMC Winter Meet prompted many team to visit the North-West Highlands to seek some shelter from the South-East winds. This proved to be an unexpected bonus, as the Torridon Mountains were in excellent winter … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Adam Booth, An Teallach, Andy Inglis, Beinn Bhan, Beinn Eighe, Dave Almond, Felix Sattelberger, Fuar Tholl, Greg Boswell, Gustav Mellgren, Gwylim Lynn, Ian Parnell, Jon Walsh, Kenro Nakajima, Kenshi Imai, Liathach, Martin Zumer, Meall Gorm, Michal Sabovcik, Michelle Kadatz, Neil Adams, Neil Silver, Nejc Marcic, Nick Bullock, Nick Wallis, Olov Isaksson, Piotr Sulowski, Simon Frost, Tito Arosio, Will Sim | Comments Off

BMC Winter Meet – Central Highlands

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Simon Richardson

The BMC Winter International Meet took place between January 27 and February 1. The meet was based at Glenmore Lodge, and 44 guests from 26 countries paired up with UK hosts to experience the delights of Scottish winter climbing. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Andy Inglis, Andy Nisbet, Ben Nevis, Corne Brouwer, Creag Meagaidh, Dave Almond, Fiona Murray, Greg Boswell, Gustav Mellgren, Harry Holmes, Ian Bryant, Ian Parnell, Jon Walsh, Kenton Cool, Martin Zumer, Michelle Kadatz, Mirko Breckner, Nick Bullock, Olof Isaksson, Pawel Wojdyga, Piotr Sulowski, Ricardo Guerra, Rose Pearson, Simon Richardson, Siw Ornhaug, Stefan Jacobsen, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Will Sim | Comments Off

The Tempest On Sighted Again

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell, Will Sim, Guy Robertson and Nick Bullock visited Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe on January 13. “It turned out to be a very successful day,” Greg told me. “Guy and Nick went off and did their … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Nick Bullock, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Will Sim | 9 Comments

Avoiding The Sting

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Some more details about the three new routes climbed on the right side of Broad Terrace Wall on Creag an Dubh Loch on January 11: First up were Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell who started up the summer line of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Callum Johnson, Doug Hawthorn, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Iain Small, Nick Bullock, Ross Cowie, Simon Richardson, Uisdean Hawthorn, Will Sim | 2 Comments

And Then There Were Eight…

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Creag an Dubh Loch’s Broad Terrace Wall is without question the steepest major cliff in the Cairngorms. It rises for 120m of sheer verticality and bewildering exposure above a steep 100m-high lower tier. Normally wet during the summer, ascents of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes, Repeats | Tagged Callum Johnson, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Iain Small, Nick Bullock, Richard Bentley, Robin Clothier, Simon Richardson, Uisdean Hawthorn, Will Sim | 2 Comments

Babes in the Wood – Second Ascent

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On Tuesday December 17, Will Sim and Greg Boswell made the second winter ascent of Babes in the Wood (VIII,8) in Coire an t-Sneachda. This 30m-long summer E2 follows a slanting crack-line on the left flank of Aladdin’s Buttress and … Continue reading →

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The Demon – First Winter Ascent

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Greg Boswell and Dougie Russell scored a notable coup in the Northern Corries on Saturday December 7 with the first winter ascent of The Demon on No.3 Buttress in Coire an Lochain. This rarely visited summer E2 was first climbed … Continue reading →

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Mort – Second Ascent

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On February 22, Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson and Nick Bullock pulled off one of Scotland’s the most prized winter repeats with the second winter ascent of Mort (IX,9) on the Tough-Brown Face of Lochnagar. The 1995 SMC guidebook to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Repeats | Tagged Greg Boswell, Guy Robertson, Lochnagar, Nick Bullock | 3 Comments