Tag Archives: Minus Face

Another New Route on the Minus Face

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Simon Richardson

Yesterday March 13, Roger Webb and I went up to the Minus Face to take advantage of the unusually good ice conditions at mid-height on the Ben. Unfortunately the thaw had set in which spoiled our chances of climbing Minus … Continue reading →

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Minus One Direct

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Simon Richardson

On Wednesday March 10, Guy Robertson, Pete Benson and Nick Bullock made a stunning winter addition to the Minus Face by following a line approximating to the four star summer E1 classic Minus One Direct. The trio followed the footsteps … Continue reading →

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Minus One Buttress at Last!

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Simon Richardson

I got home at 3.30am on Monday morning after an amazing journey up Minus One Buttress on Sunday March 7. Iain Small and I climbed the first four pitches of the summer route North-Eastern Grooves (VS) and then continued up … Continue reading →

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