Tag Archives: Jonathan Preston

Grumpy Old Men

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Some of the best ever icy mixed lines have been climbed in the last few days,” Andy Nisbet writes. “But despite slight embarrassment about reporting much more modest ones, even they have a story. After a very tiring and fruitless … Continue reading →

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Twerking

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Simon Richardson

The continuous run of stormy weather this winter has made choosing a venue and selecting an appropriate route particularly challenging. As ever, Andy Nisbet has consistently demonstrated the knack of being in the right place at the right time. Take … Continue reading →

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Shangri-La

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Simon Richardson

“Shangri-La might be overstating it a bit, but an overlooked section of crag on a very accessible cliff is my idea of a revelation’” Andy Nisbet writes. “One wild and warm day in December (there were a few of those!), … Continue reading →

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Deserted on Aonach Mor

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“Coire an Lochain of Aonach Mor usually ranks with the Northern Corries as the place with most popularity and publicity,” Andy Nisbet writes. “But in recent weeks it has been ominously quiet; the assumption that it would have been swamped … Continue reading →

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Risk of Ice

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“John Mackenzie used to talk with awe about the cornices above Coire na Feola of Ben Wyvis,” Andy Nisbet writes. “Also the great central icefall, which one day would form, and he hoped he would be there. But John Lyall … Continue reading →

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A Dog’s Life

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“When it’s been raining cats and dogs, where else to go but Lurchers Crag,” Andy Nisbet suggests. “In fact the idea was born when Matt Griffin sent me a photo of the K9 area in order to ask if a … Continue reading →

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Coire Garbhlach

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“The name Coire Garbhlach, meaning a rough place, is remarkably well suited,” Andy Nisbet writes. “There used to be a path of sorts but a big thunderstorm perhaps in the early 90s, washed it all away and just left a … Continue reading →

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Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet has been quietly developing a couple of new winter cliffs this season. Andy wrote to me today with details of the first of these new crags – Stob a’Choire Mheadhoin: “The first I heard about this cliff was … Continue reading →

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Free Tibet!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Jonathan Preston and Andy Nisbet made a repeat (and first free ascent) of Potala Buttress, in Toll an Lochain of An Teallach, on December 27. “It was a route that had always interested me, in that it was the only … Continue reading →

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The Thread of Doom

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nisbet is on a roll at the moment and has made a series of good ascents during this unsettled period of weather. Scottish winter climbing has always been about being in the right place at the right time, and … Continue reading →

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