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Tag Archives: Mark Robson
Princess Cut
During the first Coronavirus lockdown in spring 2020 when we were only allowed to venture away from our homes on foot or bike, Mark Robson discovered an unclimbed crag on Ben Wyvis. The 100m-high Diamond Buttress is situated on Glas … Continue reading
End of Season Wrap Up
With settled high pressure and cool nights, winter climbing conditions have looked superb over the last month, but with the hills close due to Coronavirus, it is all been rather academic. However. I thought I’d take the opportunity to catch … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Adrian Gaughan, An Ruadh-Stac, Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe, Ben Nevis, Ben Vorlich, Creag an Socach, Damian Granowski, Dave Almond, Gleouriach, Greater Cuillin Traverse, Innaccessible Pinnacle, Jack Brooks, James Seaman, Jamie Hageman, Jamie Skelton, Jo Polak, Jonathan Preston, Kevin Woods, Lucy Spark, Mark Robson, Mike Lates, Mungo Ross, Nathan Adam, Neil Wilson, Peter Nellist, Red Cuillin Traverse, Roger Webb, Sgurr nan Clachan Geala, Sgurr nan Gillean, Simon Richardson, Stac an Fharaidh, Tim Miller, Will Rowland, Winter Munro Round
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January Scottish Winter Diary
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
Posted in Commentary, New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Cairn Gorm, Creagan Cha-no, Cul Mor, Graeme Gatherer, Iain Howie, Malcolm Bass, Mark Robson, Mullach nan Coirean, Nathan Adam, Nick Clement, Simon Richardson, Sophie Grace Chappell, Steve Elliott
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All Go on Shapeshifter Wall
It’s been busy on Shapeshifter Wall on Lurcher’s Crag in the Cairngorms. The steep three-pitch Shapeshifter (VIII,8) was the brainchild of Steve Perry who made the first ascent with Andy Nisbet and Helen Rennard last January. The route was repeated … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Craig Holden, Creagan Cha-no, Harry Newmark, Lurcher's Crag, Mark Robson, Ross Cowie, Simon Richardson, Steve Elliot
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White Walkers
Mark Robson and I took the easy option on Sunday November 17 and arrived late at the Cairn Gorm Ciste car park in the full knowledge that others would be ahead of us and making a trail to Creagan Cha-no. … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes
Tagged Creagan Cha-no, Mark Robson, Simon Richardson
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Winter Starts
Winter in the Scottish Highlands started in late October when a cold north-westerly deposited a layer of snow on the West. Conditions were typically early season, with the turf not fully frozen, and the best climbing conditions were found in … Continue reading
November Cold Snap
After a very warm first half of November, the cold easterlies that set up in the middle of the month were good news for winter climbers. The big decision was whether to go east or west. Going west meant better … Continue reading
Posted in New Routes, Repeats
Tagged Ben Cruachan, Ben Nevis, Braeriach, Creagan Cha-no, Dave Almond, Helen Rennard, Mark Robson, Northern Corries, Simon Richardson
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January Update
January has been disappointing month for Scottish winter climbers. The weather has been dominated by warm high pressure systems and any snowfall has quickly disappeared with sudden thaws. The dry air and associated wet bulb effect has allowed the remaining … Continue reading →