Tag Archives: James Richardson

The Goldilocks Zone

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Simon Richardson

The Southern Cairngorms have been consistently colder than the northern part of the massif this winter, so the cliffs of Lochnagar quickly came into good mixed climbing condition after the welcome snowfall late last week. On January 18, James Richardson … Continue reading →

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Tenterhooks on Ben Nevis

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Choosing where to climb this weekend was a tough call after the devastating New Year thaw. With temperatures only dropping on Friday, it was difficult to figure out how much it had snowed, and where, and whether the turf had … Continue reading →

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Getting Away from the Crowds

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Simon Richardson

It was an excellent winter climbing weekend in the Cairngorms with teams active on many crags including Braeriach, Coire Sputan Dearg, Lochnagar and the Shelter Stone. The Northern Corries were especially popular with dozens of parties enjoying the early winter … Continue reading →

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