Tag Archives: Malcolm Bass

January Scottish Winter Diary

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Simon Richardson

It’s been a tough January in the Scottish mountains with almost non-stop winds and long periods of thaw. Conditions on the mountains have changed day by day and have often been completely different from east to west. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Outpost Route

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Simon Richardson

“Winter and one of the high corries of Beinn a’Bhuird is a combination which promises solitude,” Simon Yearsley writes. “And away from the Cold Climbs lure of Mitre Ridge, it practically guarantees it. The secret to climbing in these magnificent … Continue reading →

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Church Door Buttress Topo

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Every now and then something pops into my mailbox for scottishwinter.com that is both completely unexpected and winter climbing gold dust. The attached topo of Church Door Buttress on Bidean nan Bian is a case in point. Malcolm Bass provides … Continue reading →

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Snow At Last!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Simon Richardson

Saturday’s (January 28) snowfall brought many of the higher cliffs into winter condition at the weekend. Ben Nevis was busy with many of the Early Season favorites such as Gargoyle Wall, The Clanger, Cutlass and Sidewinder seeing ascents. Notable ascents … Continue reading →

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Major New Route on Beinn Bhan

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Simon Richardson

Neil Silver, Malcolm Bass and Simon Yearsley added a major new route to Beinn Bhan on February 13 – the eight-pitch Nam Famhairean (VII,7) in Coire nam Fhamair. Neil takes up the story: “A big route on a big cliff!  … Continue reading →

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Cousinade on Ben Nevis

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Simon Richardson

Malcolm Bass, Simon Yearsley and Neil Silver added a new route to Cousins’ Buttress on Ben Nevis on February 4. This had been a long-standing objective for Malcolm and Simon, having made two previous attempts on the buttress. The first … Continue reading →

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Gallifrey Groove

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Simon Richardson

“It’s proving tricky to make the best of the fluctuating conditions this winter,” Simon Yearsley writes. “This weekend was no exception. The forecasts changed daily as a variety of fronts pushed through at seemingly random speeds. So, as Malcolm [Bass] … Continue reading →

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Turkish Delight

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Simon Richardson

Malcolm Bass, Helen Rennard and Simon Yearsley had an excellent day on Ben Nevis on Saturday January 4, when they made the first winter ascent of Turkish (VII,7) on Number Five Gully Buttress. “Since climbing Free Range with Jim Higgins … Continue reading →

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Twisted on Stob Coire nan Lochan

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Simon Richardson

“We went to Stob Coire nan Lochan on Tuesday [March 12] to make the most of the excellent conditions in Glen Coe,” Simon Yearsley reports. “We were delighted to climb a new line on South Buttress. For us this route … Continue reading →

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More Adventures in Wonderland

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Simon Richardson

Malcolm Bass and Simon Yearsley climbed Haigha (VI,7), a superb addition to Beinn Bhan on January 22. Here is Malcolm’s story: “After getting wind blasted on Beinn Eighes’s summit plateau last Saturday I was keen to climb out of the … Continue reading →

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