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James Edwards (1976 – 2016)

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Scottish climbing lost another much-loved figure in August after James Edwards slipped and fell in the Fisherfield mountains. James was setting up a radio relay station for the Wilderness Challenge on behalf of the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, who then … Continue reading →

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Successful Outcome on Beinn Damh

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Simon Richardson

James Edward and Neil Wilson had a very successful day climbing on Creagan Dubh Toll nam Biast on Beinn Damh on February 28. “I’ve been putting off going there for around ten years,” James told me. “The cliffs are close … Continue reading →

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New Winter Season Starts

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Simon Richardson

After a warm autumn the Scottish winter season finally got underway on November 14 when a plunge of cold air covered the Carngorms with the first snows of the season. Coire an t-Sneachda was predictably popular with ascents of Fingers … Continue reading →

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Sideshow on Cul Mor

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Simon Richardson

James Edwards and Neil Wilson visited Cul Mor on January 24 and found an excellent new chimney-line that they called Sideshow (IV,6). “Neil Wilson and I went in to Cul Mor to poke about after seeing the icy pictures of … Continue reading →

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Creagan Cha-no – Diary Update

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Simon Richardson

18 February 2013: First ascent Max Encouragement (VI,7) on Arch Wall by Masa Sakano and Luke Abbott. This steep pitch climbs the parallel cracks just right of the second pitch of Daylight Robbery on the Arch Wall headwall. Masa originally … Continue reading →

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Reuben’s Groove on Beinn Dearg

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Simon Richardson

James Edwards, Neil Wilson and Simon Nadin added a good new route to Beinn Dearg on March 24. “I went into Beinn Dearg off the Ullapool road on Sunday with Neil and Simon,” James told me. “I was amazed to … Continue reading →

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Exploration in the Fannaichs

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Simon Richardson

After adding two routes last season, Martin Hind has continued his exploration of Creag Dubh a’Gorm Lochain by making the first ascent of Roseroot (V,5) with James Edwards on February 5. This remote crag deep in the Fannaichs is shrouded … Continue reading →

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All Go in the Loch Avon Basin

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Simon Richardson

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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Interesting Route on No. 4

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Last Sunday (December 16), James Edwards was tempted away from his beloved Northern Highlands to climb in the Northern Corries, with a surprisingly prominent new route in mind. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, but I’ll let James tell the story: … Continue reading →

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New Winter Season Underway!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Simon Richardson

The wind swung around to the North on Monday and winter began on the Scottish hills with the first significant snowfalls of the season. On Tuesday October 18, Ledge Route (II) on Ben Nevis was climbed and Alan Halewood made … Continue reading →

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