Tag Archives: John Lyall

What’s in a Name?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Roger Everett and I were rather confused when were climbing on Lurcher’s Crag on February 16. It was our first visit to the cliff, and the folks climbing the attractive icefall to our left had told us that they were … Continue reading →

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Haggis Raclette

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

“The warmer weather had arrived, though not as warm as at present,” Andy Nisbet writes. “I was trying to think of somewhere to go when a post appeared on UKC asking about conditions on An Teallach. Sure enough, someone posted … Continue reading →

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Sron na Lairige

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Simon Richardson

“Sron na Lairige, on the Braeriach side of the Lairig Ghru, is a cliff largely visited by locals when an east facing cliff with middle grade routes is wanted,” Andy Nisbet writes. “The classic is Lairig Ridge, originally climbed in … Continue reading →

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Cha-no Diary

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Creagan Cha-no on the east flank of Cairngorm has proved very popular over the last few weeks, with several teams climbing there most days. The majority of last season’s routes have been repeated and there is overall consensus on the … Continue reading →

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More Activity on Creagan Cha-no

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Friday January 13 was a busy day on Creagan Cha-no. Stuart Lade, Liam Fleming, Jill Plummer went to have a look at Jenga Buttress but ended up not walking far enough and climbed the broad ledgey buttress between Anvil Corner … Continue reading →

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Cha-no Update

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Following on from yesterday’s Cha-no topo posts, a few routes from this season have now come to light. On December 12, John Lyall, Andy Nisbet, Jonathan Preston climbed Frozen Planet (IV,4), the line of corners and chimneys on the left … Continue reading →

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Beinn Eighe’s Far West Wall

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Throughout the winter, Andy Nisbet has been quietly developing the mixed climbing potential of the Far West Wall on Beinn Eighe. Andy takes up the story: “I couldn’t help noticing this wall from Fuselage Wall, but I used to think … Continue reading →

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The Evil Penguin Didn’t Get His Way

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday January 29, John Lyall and Andy Nisbet made the first  winter ascent of Penguin (VS 4c), which takes a flake-crack on the right side of Flake Buttress on Coire Sputan Dearg. “As I made a fierce layback over … Continue reading →

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Gaddzooks!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Simon Richardson

Lured by good icy conditions after their recent ascent of Kukri on Creagan a’Choire Etchachan, Andy Nisbet and Helen Rennard returned on Saturday January 21, this time accompanied by John Lyall. They came away with the excellent Gaddzooks (VI,6), an … Continue reading →

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Exploring Cha-No

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Simon Richardson

I knew that Andy Nisbet would not be able to resist taking a look at Creagan Coire Cha-no, the little crag I’ve visited a few times this season on the eastern side of Cairngorm. After the thaw on Tuesday January … Continue reading →

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