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Tag Archives: Helen Rennard
Three Excellent Early Repeats
“Having waited for what seemed forever for winter to turn up Simon Frost and myself drove up from Liverpool on January 20,” Dave Almond writes. “After a 4.30am start to walk over to Shelterstone to find it looking black we … Continue reading
Posted in Repeats
Tagged Dave Almond, Helen Rennard, Northern Corries, Richard Kendrick, Simon Frost, Stob Coire nan Lochan
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First Grade VIII for Lurcher’s
On January 20 Steve Perry, Helen Rennard and Andy Nisbet put up the first Grade VIII on Lurcher’s Crag with their ascent of Shapeshifter. This route was a long-term project for Steve who had attempted this prominent line last season. … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Andy Nisbet, Helen Rennard, Lurcher's Crag, Steve Perry
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Happy Tyroleans Repeated Again
Dave Almond made a successful start to his season with two big routes, notably a repeat of Happy Tyroleans (VIII,9) in the Northern Corries with Helen Rennard. Dave takes up the story: “Despite being ready to blast up the 360 … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Nevis, Dave Almond, Helen Rennard, Northern Corries
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November Cold Snap
After a very warm first half of November, the cold easterlies that set up in the middle of the month were good news for winter climbers. The big decision was whether to go east or west. Going west meant better … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Cruachan, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Creagan Cha-no, Dave Almond, Helen Rennard, Mark Robson, Northern Corries, Simon Richardson
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Creag Meagaidh Diary
It’s been a busy couple of weeks on Creag Meagaidh’s Pinnacle Buttress, which has probably been in it’s best condition since winter 2005: February 24: Iain Small and Andy Inglis climb Paradise Lost (VII,8), a new route up the centre … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Inglis, Bruno Sourzac, Dave MacLeod, Guy Robertson, Helen Rennard, Iain Small, Simon Richardson
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Pobble – Second Winter Ascent
Helen Rennard and Ben Silvestre made the second winter ascent of Pobble (VII,7) on Foinaven on January 20. This 160m-long summer VS is located on Lord Reay’s Seat, a cliff that does not hold winter conditions well and can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Silvestre, Foinaven, Helen Rennard
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Under The Radar Screen
Despite the consistently cold weather, new route activity has been a little slow this season. For sure the regulars have been looking around new corners, Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell have been climbing superbly well, and several new faces have … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Repeats
Tagged Alasdair Fulton, Andy Inglis, Beinn an Dothaidh, Ben Nevis, Brian Pollock, Dave Almond, Helen Rennard, Murdoch Jamieson, Neil Adams, Nick Bullock, Richard Kendrick, Stob Coire nan Lochan, Tim Miller
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New Routes on SCNL
Pete Davies, Helen Rennard and Donie O’Sullivan have been exploring the upper right wall of SC Gully on Stob Coire nan Lochan in Glen Coe and have come away with three good new two-pitch mixed climbs. All three routes start … Continue reading
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Tagged Donie O'Sullivan, Helen Rennard, Pete Davies, Stob Coire nan Lochan
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2021 Winter Catch Up
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 →