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Tag Archives: Henning Wackerhage
Hobnailers’ Gully
It is traditional for the President of the Scottish Mountaineering Club to lead a walk on the Sunday after the annual dinner. As the event takes place in early December, lousy weather often dictates a low level affair, although some … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Smith, Alison Coull, Andrew Hewison, Chris Huntley, Creagan Cha-no, Donald Orr, Fiona Reid, Graeme Morrison, Graham Tough, Henning Wackerhage, Ian Crofton, Jonathan Preston, Kenny Robb, Mike Watson, Richard Bott, Roger Webb, Sarah Atkinson, Simon Richardson, Stephen Blackman
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Corrie Farchal Three Pack
Sunday February 7 was not a particularly nice day but time was running out for Henning Wackerhage and I. After 19 years in the UK, Henning is set to return to his native Germany in a couple of weeks time … Continue reading
Creag Meagaidh Hat Trick
Several years ago I had a pleasant morning climbing the East Ridge of Mheall Coire Choille-rais, an excellent Grade II on the south side of Creag Meagaidh. Looking north I could see the profile of a prominent buttress in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Creag Meagaidh, Henning Wackerhage, Pat Ingram, Roger Everett, Simon Richardson
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Silver Threads Among The Gold
Last week’s thaw never made it as far as the North-East of Scotland. I know this only too well as I fell off my bike twice whilst cycling to work on icy roads. As a result, Glen Clova was a … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Richardson, Glen Clova, Henning Wackerhage, Ian Mcintosh, Martin Holland, Sharon Wright, Simon Richardson
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Freebird in Glen Prosen
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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Tagged Glen Prosen, Henning Wackerhage, Tim Chappell
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Spanish Dinner in Glen Prosen
“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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Tagged Glen Prosen, Henning Wackerhage, Tim Chappell
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Frozen Forest
Glen Clova is currently undergoing something of a renaissance at the moment, with a steady stream of quality winter routes being added over the past few seasons. Take Winter Corrie, for example. Long regarded as a venue for easy to … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Clova, Henning Wackerhage, Robbie Miller
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Clova Comes Up Trumps
January 1 was forecast to be a good day in the East, so Henning Wackerhage and I arranged to meet up in Glen Clova. We both had (party) commitments the night before which we meant we couldn’t meet up before … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Clova, Henning Wackerhage, Simon Richardson
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All Go in the Loch Avon Basin
The hairdryer thaw over Christmas did not completely devastate winter in the Cairngorms, and the Loch Avon Basin was surprisingly busy on Friday December 30. On the Shelter Stone, Postern had a couple of ascents by Iain Small and Susan … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nisbet, Helen Rennard, Henning Wackerhage, Iain Small, James Edwards, Jonathan Preston, Mark Chadwick, Mark Mosgrove, Shelter Stone, Simon Richardson, Stac an Fharaidh, Stacan Dubha, Susan Jensen
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Glen Prosen Ice
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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Tagged Arno Alpi, Glen Prosen, Henning Wackerhage
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