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Tag Archives: Ian Mcintosh
More Beinn Chuirn
Martin Holland revisited Coire na Saobhaidhe on Beinn Chuirn on March 30 with Sharon Tinsley and Ian McIntosh. “We climbed a couple of what I think are new lines,” Martin told me. “The first (Prospectors) was a very nice Grade … Continue reading
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Tagged Beinn Chuirn, Ian Mcintosh, Martin Holland, Sharon Tinsley
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Age is Only a Number
When I enquired about Bonhard Buttress in Glen Clova last month, Alex (Tam) Thomson replied to me with details about the first ascent. I was delighted to hear from Tam, as he is something of a Glen Clova pioneer and … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Alex Thomson, Ben Richardson, Glen Clova, Ian Mcintosh, Jenny Hill, Martin Holland, Simon Richardson, Sophie Grace Chappell
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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
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Tagged Ben Richardson, Glen Clova, Henning Wackerhage, Ian Mcintosh, Martin Holland, Sharon Wright, Simon Richardson
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North Craig Glen Prosen
On Friday January 24, Ian McIntosh, Sharon Wright and Martin (Wilf) Holland decided to visit North Craig in Glen Prosen. “We were looking for somewhere East and low to avoid the worst of the weather and preferably with a southerly … Continue reading
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Hell Mend Ya!
On March 25, Martin Holland returned to The Brack with Ian Mcintosh and Steve Langton and straightened out the Abyss Variation that Martin had climbed earlier this season in January. “We had the usual discussion about grade,” Martin told me. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ian Mcintosh, Martin Holland, Steve Langton, The Brack
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