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Marmalade – First Winter Ascent

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Simon Richardson

On January 7, Michael Barnard and John MacLeod had a fine day making the first winter ascent of Marmalade (VI,6) on D Gully Buttress on Buachaille Etive Mor. “With the cold weather and snow down to lower levels, it seemed a … Continue reading →

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Canopy on Blaven

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Michael Barnard and John MacLeod made one of the finest first winter ascents this season when they ascended Canopy (VI,6), a Severe chimney-line on Blaven. The route was first climbed by Ian Clough and party in a productive Skye trip in 1968. Michael … Continue reading →

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Shear Fear on Ben Nevis

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Michael Barnard and John MacLeod climbed a possible new ice route on Ben Nevis on February 14. “We climbed the obvious icefall overlooking the easier upper gully of 1934 Route, which makes a good finale to Vanishing Gully,” Michael told … Continue reading →

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Nordwand Superdirect

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Michael Barnard and John MacLeod climbed an exciting new pitch high on the North Face of Castle Ridge of Ben Nevis on February 7. “For the most part we took a line approximating Nordwand Direct,” Michael told me. “We started … Continue reading →

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