Tag Archives: John Mackenzie

Globetrotting in Strathfarrar

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Simon Richardson

After an abortive trip up Ben Wyvis a week ago, John Mackenzie and Andrew James visited the North-East Face of Sgurr na Muice in Strathfarrar on January 29. The result of their efforts was the first ascent of the 280m … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Globetrotting in Strathfarrar

Gift Horse in Strathconon

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Dave Broadhead and I managed to wade up, and wade out, of an icefall up near the head of Strathconon, above Loch Beannacharain,” John Mackenzie writes.”It’s a place that probably no-ones heard of apart from James Edwards who ‘gifted’ me … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Gift Horse in Strathconon

Stealth and Cunning in Glen Strathfarrar

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“Since everyone else seems to be reporting new routes I suppose I ought to as well,” John Mackenzie told me. “Even more so, since you told me off for not doing so at the SMC dinner! So the ‘nose’ of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Stealth and Cunning in Glen Strathfarrar

Magnificent Strathfarrar

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“Despite it being the end of March, the amount of ice on medium level crags was astounding,” John Mackenzie writes. “Neil Wilson, Simon Nadin and I went up Strathfarrar to the relatively remote Sgurr na Lapaich on March 30 via … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Left Pork on Sgurr na Muice

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Simon Richardson

On February 24, Dave Broadhead and John Mackenzie made the first ascent of the left fork of the three star classic Pearls Before Swine (IV,4) on Sgurr na Muice. They called their new addition Left Pork and graded it V,6. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Left Pork on Sgurr na Muice

An Teallach Exploration

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Simon Richardson

An Teallach has seen some great new additions recently. On January 21 Martin Moran and Pete MacPherson climbed The Silver Fox (VII,8), which takes the slabby wall on the left side of Hayfork Gully starting from just below the gully … Continue reading →

Posted in New Routes | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on An Teallach Exploration