Tag Archives: Keith Ball

All Go on The Godfather

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Simon Richardson

In a similar vein to the two ascents of The Needle in a weekend in January, The Godfather (VIII,8) on Beinn Bhan in Applecross had three ascents in the space of five days last week. Helen Rennard takes up the … Continue reading →

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The Crack – Second Ascent

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Dave Rudkin and Keith Ball notched up an important repeat on Ben Nevis on February 21 when they made the second ascent of The Crack (VIII,8). This HVS summer line takes the striking crack system running up the front face … Continue reading →

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Tried and Tested in Glen Coe

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Andy Nelson, Kenny Grant and Keith Ball added an excellent mixed route to Central Buttress on Stob Coire nan Lochan on December 29. “We climbed the chimney-corner formed by the spur of Central Buttress and the wall of Satyr at … Continue reading →

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Avenging Angel, Alternative Start

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Although this year’s December weather is proving to be unusually mild, there was a brief burst of cold air at the end of last week which produced a flurry of activity on Ben Nevis. Three notable ascents took place on … Continue reading →

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Early Repeat of The Good Groove and Much More…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Every season I receive an exciting email or two from Tim Neill recounting his latest adventures in the Scottish Highlands. It’s always a long list of impressive new routes and repeats, which is very fitting, because Tim’s enthusiasm for winter … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Gully – Recent Ascents

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Simon Richardson

I was intrigued last week, by a brief mention on UK Climbing that a team had made a rare ascent of Raven’s Gully with the Direct Finish in Glen Coe on February 8. It turned out it was Plas y … Continue reading →

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The Survivor – Second Ascent

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Simon Richardson

On Sunday December 2, Guy Steven, Keith Ball and Ewan Rodgers (third time in crampons!) made the second ascent of The Survivor on Ben Nevis. Guy described it as “a fantastic route – we really had to stretch the legs!” … Continue reading →

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End of Season Catch Up

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Now the winter season is finally over (yes, it was still going strong four weeks ago in the Cairngorms), I’m conscious that there are several notable routes I have not reported. Although I strive to cover significant events through the … Continue reading →

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Crawling Round Meagaidh

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Simon Richardson

Collectors of Cold Climbs routes will be interested in the email I’ve just received from Tim Neill: “Keith Ball and I thought about Ben Alder for Monday just past too! It was such a nice day, but probably the best … Continue reading →

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Two in a Row for Neill and Ball

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Simon Richardson

On Saturday January 29 (the day after their repeat of Storm Trooper), Tim Neill and Keith Ball returned to Creag Coire na Ciste on Ben Nevis. “While on the belay [of Storm Trooper] we kept looking at the lines in … Continue reading →

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