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The Solution to Does Anyone Recognise This Route?

Mystery solved! The unknown route climbed by Jeff Lowe and Henry Barber in March 1976 is Clough’s Chimney (VI,6) on Comb Gully Buttress. Michael Barnard sent me a photo of the route from February 2010, which clearly matches the shot … Continue reading

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Does Anyone Recognise This Route?

Nick Bullock is ice climbing in New England at the moment, and recently spent the evening with climbing legend Henry Barber. Henry climbed a probable new route on Ben Nevis with Jeff Lowe in March 1976, and passed on the … Continue reading

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